Global health
91福利 aims to build the capacity of the O&G workforce in Pacific Island countries through support for training, education and research.
91福利, members and trainees contribute to women鈥檚 health around the world. They have worked or continue to work in 50 countries outside of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, supporting global women鈥檚 health via workforce capacity building, providing clinical care, screening, health promotion, and development of guidelines.
What we do
We support Pacific O&G trainees and specialists by:
Offering 91福利 Affiliate Membership to Pacific O&G specialists
Providing access to 91福利 resources and scholarships
Working in collaboration with local, regional and international partners, including Pacific Medical Schools, O&G Societies and Ministries of Health, Medical Colleges within Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, and non-government organisations working in the Pacific
Raising awareness about global women’s health issues
We provide resources, scholarships, networking and research support for the O&G training programs at the University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the Fiji National University College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
The 91福利 Global Health Action Plan 2025-2027 details 91福利鈥檚 activities in the Pacific.
Resources for Pacific O&G clinicians
COLLEGE RESOURCES
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Patient information resources
91福利s and guidelines directory
O&G MANUAL FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
Read about the Solomon Islands Medical Partnership for Learning Education and Research (SIMPLER). , a resource developed as part of SIMPLER and designed to promote high-quality care for local women.
ANZJOG
O&G Magazine
Acquire
Pacific O&G webinar series
Apply for a scholarship
For clinicians in the Pacific
We offer the following scholarships to Pacific O&G trainees and specialists to support their training and professional development.
For clinicians in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
We also support Fellows and trainees from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to participate in international O&G conferences, and further their career goals with travel funding.
Join the Global Health Facebook group
Our private Global Health Facebook is open to Pacific Affiliate members, Pacific O&G trainees, as well as members and trainees based in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The group provides O&G clinicians across the Pacific, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand the opportunity to engage with each other, share information, and participate in discussions in a supportive environment.
Contribute to O&G Magazine
Do you have an interest in global women’s health or have experience working or volunteering in low and middle-income countries?
is a fantastic print and online platform to highlight global women鈥檚 health issues or initiatives. If you don鈥檛 have time to prepare a written contribution, you can be interviewed and have an article written for you.
Email us if you wish to contribute a global health story to O&G Magazine.
Volunteer or work overseas
Short-term volunteer opportunity: Course facilitator 鈥 University of Papua New Guinea intensive course for UPNG O&G Trainees
Each April and October, the University of Papua New Guinea O&G Department runs a two-week intensive course for UPNG O&G trainees in Port Moresby. The October course is held immediately before the end-of-year Master of Medicine and Diploma of O&G exams.
Professor Glen Mola arranges the course, but Fellows are invited to assist with course facilitation. Flights need to be self-funded, but accommodation in Port Moresby may be supported.
For more information or to register interest in facilitating a future course, please contact Professor Glen Mola, Head of Reproductive Health and O&G, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPNG on gmola4@gmail.com.
Long-term volunteer opportunity: Australian Volunteers Program O&G assignments in the Pacific
The Australian Volunteers Program (AVP) is an Australian Government-funded initiative that supports global volunteering. AVP works with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to achieve locally led change and the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
91福利 partners with AVP and Pacific partner organisations to create volunteer assignments that help develop and strengthen capacity of the O&G workforce in Pacific Island countries.
Three six-month long assignments in the Pacific are available until the middle of 2027. To learn more or to apply, visit the 91福利 Jobs Board for the following assignments:
What is it like volunteering in O&G?
Share your story
We collect stories from Fellows, members and trainees about their experiences volunteering or working in low- and middle-income countries.
Make a donation
Donate medical equipment
The College is not able to accept donations of medical equipment; medical equipment in good condition can be donated to:
Make a financial donation
Your donation helps us support women’s health in the Pacific via scholarships for training and professional development of Pacific O&G clinicians, and grants for women’s health projects.
Contact
For further information please contact the Global Health Unit coordinator:
Email: globalhealth@ranzcog.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9412 2926
Disclaimer
The links to external resources provided on this page do not signify that 91福利 endorses or makes any representation or claim regarding the resources, programs or websites.
Fellows, members and trainees interested in volunteering or working overseas should directly seek information from the contacts provided and inform themselves of current government travel advisories through or .
Unless otherwise advised, 91福利 does not assess or conduct probity on external organisations. 91福利 accepts no liability, and we encourage applicants to conduct their own due diligence on the suitability of any volunteer or paid roles. Associated costs with volunteering or paid engagement shall be at the applicant鈥檚 expense unless a 91福利 grant or approved funding covers the volunteer or paid role.