We have sunny days but Covid is a looming threat
“It’s not that bad, others are much worse.” All week we’ve been reaching out to our staff and mostly hearing reassurances that their houses are not too badly affected. Imagine our surprise when one of their friends then sends us a photo of the...
Nutrition or lack there of – What is the problem and how you might help
What is the problem? East Timor is the most undernourished country in Asia[1] and was recently listed as the second ‘hungriest’ nation in the world on the Global Hunger Index[2]. The Demographic Health Survey (2016) reported rates of stunting (failure to reach...
Making a difference
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Energy and persistence conquer all things – HIV training is being rolled out
As you may have read this week we farewelled the wonderful Dr Eleanor MacMorran – all though there were plenty of tears, we know she’ll be back again early next year. Eleanor, an Infectious Diseases specialist from Tasmania, joined us two years ago when...
We have won the 1st battle but the Covid war is far from over
Update 7/7/2020 It’s remarkable that Timor-Leste has successfully contained the COVID-19 pandemic to just 24 confirmed cases and we are enormously proud to have played our part. We are only one contributor among many, standing alongside the Ministry of Health,...
Timor Leste COVID UPDATE – June 2020
As the world continues to look to ways to manage the COVID19 pandemic, in Timor Leste our team is continuing to work with and support the Timorese staff working in the Community Health Centres. We are continuing to work closely with the Timor Leste Ministry of Health...
Are you a Doctor interested Communicable Diseases and Education ?
For doctors interested in global and tropical health and interested in an opportunity to make a significant contribution to health, to learn, to educate and to participate in operational research. East Timor is a country with many communicable disease challenges and a...
Momentus day for Maluk Timor and the MOH
On Wednesday afternoon, 11th September, 2019, our local NGO Maluk Timor has formalised its relationship with the Ministry of Health through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Vice Minister of Strategic Development in Health and Interim Minister of Health,...