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About Us

Everyone should have access to health care. Thousands of remote islands, one way to reach them.
Using ships to serve is not just a good option for these locations, it is the ONLY option. Islands without airports, and shorelines with no reads or bridge access, are limited to ships able to reach them and provide services. YWAM has been using ships as a mobile outreach platform since 1978. We can overcome isolation and lack of access using ships, while allowing local health workers and other volunteer personnel transport to many communities struggling to receive basic services. Both ship-based and land-based (usually deployed from the ship to reach further in-land) activities occur. Our ships bring medical aid, along with doctors, dentists and ophthalmologists on board. We provide primary health care, health promotion, preventive medicine, oral health and correct reversible vision loss and cataract blindness.

We want to invite you to join us make the difference!
Over the last two years, our volunteers have delivered 130,000 services to 248 villages in some of the most isolated islands of Papua New Guinea. More than 895 volunteers have provided services including eye surgeries, dental care, primary health care, malaria and TB testing, water development and immunizations.

You can be a part of our mission to serve the most isolated of peoples - Join us today by visiting ywamshipskona.org/volunteer/medical



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