Module 3, September 2017, Hip
Front row: L to R. Andy Vane (NZ), Vaughan Poutawera(NZ), Johnny Hedson (FSM), Sud Rao (NZ)
Back row: L to R. Naseri Aiotato, Areta Samuelu, Mark Rokobuli, Alois Mouemuem, James Tewa’ani, Felix Diaku, Thomas Kiele, Kabiri Itaka, Pita Sovanivalu, Raymond Saulep.
The “Hip” module was held at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 18 to 29 September 2016. This module covered history taking, clinical examination, and management of orthopaedic conditions affecting the hip including traum .. You can read the Module 3 2017 report here.
Module 2, June 2017, Apia, Samoa
PIOA congratulates first graduate Dr. Stephen Kodovaru
PIOA is delighted to announce the graduation of our first student, Stephen Kodovaru from Solomon Islands who has successfully completed his training and passed the final exit exams. The independent external examiners were Dr. Richard Lander from New Zealand and Dr. John North from Australia. Stephen will play a central role in further developing the PIOA program.
PIOA students singing to celebrate the graduation of Stephen Kodovaru (click link to view)