Australian Doctors International

Australian Doctors International is a not-for-profit development healthcare organisation working to improve the lives of people living in rural and remote communities of Papua New Guinea.

ADI specialises in deploying volunteer doctors and health managers to work in partnership with local government and church health providers to deliver

clinical treatment and training, health management, community education, and advocacy.

We work in PNG’s New Ireland and Western Provinces and every year treat over 5,500 patients and conduct over 830 hours of clinical training for local health workers and hospital staff.

ADI’s field programs are grassroots, hands-on and practical, and we implement PNG and Australian health policy. Long-term programs include:

•     Integrated health patrols to disadvantaged communities more
•     Namatanai District health services more
•     Capacity building of the New Ireland Provincial Government health office
•     Capacity building of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga’s health office more
•     Capacity building of rural health centres and aid posts more
•     Annual in-service health training more
•     Improving diagnostic services more
•     Distribution of medical equipment to health facilities more
•     Advocacy for a healthier PNG

ADI is a registered charity and a signatory to ACFID’s Code of Conduct. Your donations are tax deductible.