The second module – “Infection, Inflammatory conditions and Professional topics” was held at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara from 3 June to 13 June 2013. Click here to read the Module 2 2017 report
PIOA Module 2, June 2013
GB Orthopaedics
Thank you to GB Orthopaedics for their kind donation of Ponsetti boots and bars for the Club Foot programme in the Solomon Islands.
Dr. Stephen Kodovare was able to visit the GB Orthopaedics workshop in Brisbane and see how prostheses are made.
PIOA agreement with International College of Surgeons
PIOA reaches an agreement with the International College of Surgeons (ICS).
The ICS has agreed to recognise successful graduates of the PIOA training programme as Fellows of the International College of Surgeons. A copy of the formal letter from ICS is available here. PIOA is the first training organisation in the Pacific to obtain formal recognition of its graduates by the International College of Surgeons.
PIOA Module 1, February 2013
The first module – “Introduction to orthopaedics” was held at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara from 11 February to 23 February 2013.
Click here to read the Introductory Module 1 report 2013
PIOA initial agreement
PIOA signs training agreement with Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands Government. November 2012
Dr.Lester Ross, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Solomon Islands Government signed a training agreement with Dr Patrick Houasia and Dr Desmond Soares representing the Pacific Islands Orthopaedic association. The agreement was signed in Honiara on 27 November 2012 at the Ministry. The agreement is for an initial period of five years with an extension by mutual agreement. PIOA will commence the first module of the training program in Honiara in February 2013.
International College of Surgeons Congress, Brisbane 2012
PIOA training program presented at International College of Surgeons Congress Brisbane
Dr. Desmond Soares presented a paper titled “Moodle and Modules – an innovative training program” at the 38th Biennial World Congress of the International College of Surgeons in Brisbane on 10 November 2012. PIOA is looking to partner with the International College of Surgeons (ICS) so as to award those who complete the PIOA training program a fellowship of the International College of Surgeons.