Ship to address health challenges in PNG

A 65-meter supply vessel, the mv L›Astrolabe, has been acquired by YWAM Medical Ships for their work in Papua New Guinea.
The mv L›Astrolabe, soon to be renamed the mv YWAM Liberty, will be the fourth vessel to be deployed in PNG.
YWAM Medical Ships PNG director Ken Mulligan said the acquisition of the mv YWAM Liberty represented hope for tens of thousands of people with critical health and training needs in PNG.
“The health care challenges in PNG are very unique because of the remoteness.
“In collaboration with PNG’s national Department of Health and provincial health authorities, we’ve reached hundreds of remote villages with healthcare and training,” Mulligan said.
Since 2010, YWAM Medical Ships have delivered 648,062 healthcare services and training to 145,567 people.
Director of YWAM Medical Ships PNG, Brett Curtis, said the operations of the vessel would be a collaborative effort between national and provincial health authorities, YWAM Ships Kona, Hawaii and a range of YWAM centres from around the world.
“We recognise that the dream and vision on our hearts cannot be done alone.,” he said.
“There are so many other people that have strengths and resources that they bring to the table to make it happen.”