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News & Events

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ZOOM sessions begin in response to no end in sight for cOVID travel bans.
April 22, 2021

by Gary McKay

With no end in sight for the COVID travel bans, DAISI Chair Matt Rickard suggested…
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Avoiding the pitfalls of shipping
January 15, 2021

by Barry Barford

When shipping medical equipment overseas it’s easy to overlook and get caught out by obstructive…
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Zooms session begin in response to COVID isolation
January 14, 2021

By Mavis Nishimura Podokolo

GIZO hospital in Western Province this week received medical gifts worth AUD10,000, it is reported.…
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COVID ward opens in Honiara
December 6, 2020

By Ian Hosking Richards

The recently opened 56-bed field hospital in Honiara, which has been totally funded by Solomon…
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Solomon Islands records its first COVID-19 Case
October 5, 2020

By Robert Iroga

Solomon Islands has recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case today, in its capital Honiara. The…
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Expired & Deregistered Medical Products Will Not Be Included In DAISI Donations
October 1, 2020

By Nili Hali

As part of its clinical governance process, Doctors Assisting In-South Pacific Islands (DAISI)'s Founder and…
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Use own containers or LCL to beat the bond
May 28, 2020

By Barry Barford

Swire Shipping, which practically has the monopoly on cargo shipping services to Papua New Guinea…
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Third DAISI container arrives Sopas
April 16, 2020

By Elvis Japhlet

Dr Elvis Japhlet takes selfie of the third DAISI shipping container this year to arrive…
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Aid shipments affected by COVID-19
April 9, 2020

By Barry Barford

Photo courtesy Freightwaves. It’s sometimes hard to comprehend the speed at which COVID-19 has spread…
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Second and third container arrive at Sopas
April 6, 2020

By Dr Elvis Japhlet

.r  Sopas Hospital staff in front of the second shipping container delivered this year. On…
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COVID-19: the situation so far and challenges for PNG
March 27, 2020

By Michael Kabuni

Papua New Guinea (PNG) became the first country in the South-Pacific to declare a state…
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All 2020 DAISI trips cancelled
March 26, 2020

by Dr Sepehr Lajevardi

Unfortunately due to COVID-19 pandemic, and lock-down measures, it has been announced today to all…
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the South Pacific
March 24, 2020

By Tess Newton Cain and Dan McGarry

What has happened in the South-Pacific this week? French Polynesia is one of the worst-affected…
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Future DAISI Trips Suspended
March 18, 2020

By Nili Hali

DAISI Founder and Colorectal surgeon Dr Gary McKay suspended all future DAISI trips to the…
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DAISI Charity Ball postoned due to coronavirus
March 11, 2020

by Christophe Berney

DAISI made the difficult decision today to postpone the planned Winter Solstice Charity Ball scheduled…
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Coronavirus concerns result in cancelling of volunteer trip to Papua New Guinea.
March 10, 2020

By Nili Hali

DAISI trips scheduled for March and April to the remote Highlands of Papua New Guinea…
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Practice Guidelines Smartphone App Takes Off in The Solomon Islands
March 3, 2020

By Sepehr Lajevardi

The NRH Paediatrics team using the Guideline Host app in Honiara, Solomon Islands Until recently,…
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Zooms session begin in response to COVID isolation
December 22, 2019

By Dr Matthew Malone

If the news reported that crocodile or shark attacks were to blame for 20 people…
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DAISI Ball sends another container to PNG Highlands
December 14, 2019

By Dr Santee Santhanam

I am pleased to announce that tonight's DAISI Charity Ball raised sufficient funds to send…
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Nation Mourns the Loss of a Great Friend and Health Advocate
October 30, 2019

By Dr Sepehr Lajevardi

The Solomon Islands today mourns the loss of a great friend and health advocate, past…
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Striving For Better Health Services
June 17, 2019

By Ale Asa

Apart from Enga provincial government’s (EPG) successful education policy, it has now shifted policy towards…
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Packing of Shipping Container for Solomon Islands: A Team Effort
January 19, 2019

By Daniel Kozman

A shipping container full of donated medical and surgical equipment was loaded today 19th January…
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DAISI's inaugural visit to Kiribati
August 17, 2018

By Dr Daniel Kozman

On the 16th July Dr Harry Lam and his children (Chiara and Lucas) and myself…
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Regional Anaesthesia in Kiribati
August 12, 2018

By Dr Harry Lam

My visit to the republic of Kiribati (pronounce Ki-ri-bas) was a delightful follow-up to my…
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Australia Ramps Up Talks of Support For South-Pacific Islands
July 20, 2018

By Andrew Probyn

PHOTO Australia must also engage with the US in the region, Penny Wong said. Australia…
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Instability in the South Pacific: a status report
June 10, 2018

By Stewart Firth

KEY FINDINGS The challenges to internal resilience in the South-Pacific Islands are both structural —…
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Laparoscopy and Colorectal Surgery at National Referral Hospital, Honiara
April 25, 2018

By Prof. Peter Hewett

Prof Peter Hewett, with general surgeon and head of department of surgery at National Referral…
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DAISI Inaugural Charity Ball raises money for Kilu 'ufi Hospital
November 15, 2017

By Nili Hali

The inaugural DAISI Charity Ball was a great success, with 190 guests attending raising more…
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A stitch in time saves nine.
September 7, 2017

By Dr Sepehr Lajevardi – Treasurer DAISI

National Referral Hospital Surgical Outreach Team (NRHSOT) surgeon Dr Scott Siota doing key hole surgery…
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Laparoscopic surgery takes off in Solomon Islands
July 6, 2017

By Dr Sepehr Lajevardi – Treasurer DAISI

Image: Surgical Registrar Dr Clay Siosi and other surgical registrars practicing laparoscopic surgery on the…
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Laparoscopic (Key-Hole) surgery arrives at Gizo in time for Easter
April 15, 2017

By Anita McKay

Pictured above are DAISI volunteers travelling to Gizo hospital to participate in the laparoscopic surgical visit…
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My Experience in Gizo as a Volunteer Medical Student
January 15, 2017

By Karishma Buhariwalla

As a final year medical student at UNSW, I chose Gizo Hospital for one my…
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Gizo Hospital Opens Early For Surgery In 2017
December 25, 2016

By Dr Sepehr Lajevardi

(Above Left): Clayton Dalano - Operating Theatres Nurse Manager at Gizo Hospital responsible for coordinating patient…
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Lowie institute reports benefits of including the Pacific Islands to Australia's Labour Market
December 12, 2016

By Lowie Institute

KEY FINDINGS OF LOWIE REPORT Recognising the importance of the Pacific, Prime Minister Turnbull has…
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Laparoscopic Surgery in the Solomon Islands
December 10, 2016

By Danny Kozman

Thanks to the help of a handful of volunteers, DAISI was able to load and…
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Violent Quake Rocks Solomon Islands
December 9, 2016

By David Maze

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 70 kilometres off shore in the Solomon Islands overnight. The…
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Quiet Anaesthetic Achievers
October 16, 2016

By Sepehr Lajevardi

Being National Anaesthesia Day, I thought it would be fitting to recognise the incredible contribution…
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New Gowns & Scrubs for National Referral Hospital
October 4, 2016

by Gareth Iremonger

Due to lack of theatre gowns and surgical scrubs National Referral Hospital (NRH) operating theatres…
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Gynae Visit To Gizo
October 4, 2016

by David Knox

Left to Right: Dr Pat Chan, Lalita Fuo, Dr David Knox & Registrar Dr Briley…
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Bond Medical Student Rotations to Kirakira Hospital
October 4, 2016

by Dr James Fink

My association with the Solomon Islands begin in 2012 after I took an initial “fact…
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