PIOA exit exams and new graduates

Dr. Andreas Loefler from Sydney, Dr David Bartle and Dr Richard Lander from New Zealand were independent external examiners. Dr Henao Asa from PNG and Dr Nik Freiderich from Switzerland were independent observers of the exam process.

Exam candidates Ray Saulep (Kundiawa), Haynes Rasin (Buka in Bougainville), Thomas Kiele (Port Moresby) , Kevin Lapu (Nonga) and Viola Kokiva (Port Moresby) all from PNG

Three of the five candidates were successful in the final exit exam. Our congratulations to Dr. Raymond Saulep from Kundiawa, Dr Thomas Kiele from Port Moresby and Dr Haynes Rasin from Buka in Bougainville, all from PNG as they begin their career as orthopaedic surgeons.

New graduate Dr Haynes Rasin from Buka in Bougainville, PNG with Richard Lander, Chief examiner and Des Soares, PIOA Secretary and founder
New graduate Dr Thomas Kiele,from Port Moresby in PNG.
New graduate Dr Raymond Saulep from Kundiawa in PNG Highlands