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Archive for May, 2018
Solar Panel System for Kanabea
John Ward, CEO, convened a meeting regarding the proposed Solar Panel System for Kanabea with key PNG Government Departments and important NGOs working in PNG. ANT Energy Solutions presented on the proposed Solar Panel System design for which they will apply for funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; AusAid
Update: May 2018
More research has been conducted in area of Iodine deficiency in women and children and published in peer-reviewed journals. Please access the research here.
School sports equipment and iodine deficiency research
More medical equipment, including BP meter, suturing material and selected medicine supply was donated. Also baby clothes and beanies. Malnutrition research was continued, now investigating iodine status of school age children 6-12 years and iodine content of household salt. Again forty backpacks were donated to school children. Also sports equipment
Medical supplies, education, iodine deficiency continued
Again medical supplies were brought, including malaria rapid test kits. Baby clothes and beanies. Education for health staff provided. Malnutrition research was continued, now investigating iodine status of women 15-45 years and iodine content of household salt. In collaboration with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of PNG