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Global health feature
A tribute to Tonga’s first ENT specialist
READY TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS? APPLY FOR A RACS 2022 LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Dr Leiukamea Saafi
A paediatric surgeon and Associate Dr Leiukamea Saafi was a person of many talents and Tonga’s first consultant specialist for ear nose and throat (ENT). Dr Saafi founded the ENT clinic at the Vaiola Hospital in Tonga in 1987. His surgical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck specialty service to the people of Tonga for more than 30 years was exceptional.
Over the years, the ENT service in Tonga improved through Dr Saafi’s leadership and his team’s collaboration with specialists from Australia. His clinical team participated in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded Pacific Island Program (PIP), managed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). This program contributed by providing surgical services and equipment and the training of in-country ENT personnel for many years. RACS Global Health pays its respects to the late Dr Saafi and his family and thanks him for his continual encouragement and work to support the RACS Global Health visiting medical teams. His humble nature and good sense of humour will be remembered by many of the RACS Global Health volunteers who visited Tonga.
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FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER 2021 National Wine Centre
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Corner of Hackney road and Botanic street, Adelaide
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inclusive of food & beverage All All inclusive s $150 of food & beverage s $150 inclusive of food & non All All alcoholic inclusive of food & non alcoholic beverage s $120 beverage s $120 Dress code: business attire Dress code: business attire
Dinner will be preceded by the R P Jepson Medal & Justin Miller Prize papers Papers afternoon Office, Kent Town & the winners announced at the SA Annual Dinner at the RACS SA Office, Telephone: 08 8239 1000
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Email: college.sa@surgeons.org
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Up to 40 grant opportunities with a total value of $380,000 are on offer for Fellows, Trainees and other health professionals to pursue professional development, training and short-term research activities in 2022. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and female applicants are encouraged. OPEN 16 August 2021–CLOSE 12 September 2021
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October 2021
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November 2021
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January 2022
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December 2022
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