Love in PNG
Dead Woman Walking
Janet Pawena Yaki, Founder / Interim President of PNG Stoma Association
I am a dead woman walking if it wasn't for Changhua Christian Hospital. I am so grateful to Dr. Shou-Jen Kuo, the Superintendent and the Board who made a decision to meet all the expenses for my surgery and the recovery period at the hospital.
I would also like to extend my gratitude to all the staff who was all involved in my care. During my stay I received outmost care and attention which immensely helped me in my quick recovery. Your continuous support to me personally and the ostomates of Papua New Guinea Stoma Association in supplying us with much needed ostomy supplies is truly appreciated.
You are making a difference in our lives. The CCH Overseas Medical Mission is also doing a wonderful service bringing in specialists and treating the less fortunate at Angau Hospital in Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. In 2014 and 2015, stoma care knowledge has been shared by the stoma therapy nurses who were in the team.
They presented one hour sessions at Pacific Adventist University, University Of Papua New Guinea and the Port Moresby General Hospital Training Division. It was beneficial to all who participated because we lack so much in all the hospitals in PNG. I have 112 ostomates who I am assisting in counseling and caring.
Out of these 112, 63 of them are children and more of them are suffering in rural areas with no proper care given. My commitment to help these ostomates is from my heart because CCH had given me my life back. Thank you, Changhua Christian Hospital! You are the reason I am alive today with God's grace. God Bless You All.