Donna Furler volunteering in Timor-Leste

 

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Bairo Pite Clinic, Timor-Leste

[Image: Former Palms volunteer Annette Joyce conducts a check-up in Railako ]
Former Palms volunteer Annette Joyce conducts a check-up in Railako

Bairo Pite Clinic was founded by Dr. Dan Murphy in 1999. Located in Timor-Leste's capital city of Dili, provides free health care services to the local population. On average, the clinic sees 300 or more patients per day, with a strict policy that everyone must be seen.

Bairo Pite Clinic provides a variety of services, such as childhood immunizations, pre-natal care, dental work, emergency services and seeking diagnosis and treatment for the most serious health problems facing the country including malaria, tuberculosis, dengue fever, leprosy and child mortality.

In the past, access to dental services has been limited or non-existent for many Timorese. While some facilities have been re-built since 1999, when many were destroyed, there is still a lack of awareness of the importance of oral hygiene and services do not yet meet the demands of the population of 1,000,000 East Timorese.

The staff of Bairo Pite Clinic, including a Dental Technician and Dental Assistant, has identified a need for a skilled volunteer to assist improve the quality of the Bairo Pite Dental Unit; focusing on the knowledge and experience of the current staff, implementing a public dental health promotion program and participating in mobile clinics. They placed a request with Palms Australia for a volunteer Dental Associate.

Donna Furler

[Image: Donna Furler ]

Palms Australia recruited Donna Furler, a dental hygienist from Mt Barker, SA, to work at Bairo Pite for two years. She will work closely with local staff, sharing skills and expertise and contributing to long-term sustainable development.

Donna has several years experience as a Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist in South Australia, Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory.

In letters of recommendation, Donna has been described as "an active, committed and trustworthy person" who "has impressed both patients and colleagues with her diligence, willingness to assist others and absolute reliability."

Donna will now contribute to reducing poverty in Timor-Leste, by improving dental services available both in Dili and areas serviced by the mobile clinic.

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