CAHS and ROMAC partner to provide life-saving care for children from Oceania

Child and Adolescent Health Service and ROMAC bring specialist care to children from across Oceania

Children from Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and across Oceania with life-threatening illnesses will have greater access to specialist medical care, thanks to a new agreement between the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC).

The five-year partnership, recently signed by both organisations, will enable eligible children under 16, whose conditions cannot be treated in their home countries, to receive world-class care at Perth Children’s Hospital. Services provided under the agreement include medical, surgical, nursing, allied health, and outpatient care.

CAHS Acting Chief Executive Michael Hutchings said the partnership reflects the organisation’s commitment to compassionate healthcare.

“Partnering with ROMAC allows us to extend life-saving care to children who cannot be treated in their own countries. This collaboration reflects the extraordinary commitment of our staff and our unwavering belief that every child, regardless of where they’re from, deserves world-class healthcare.”

ROMAC, a charitable organisation, will manage all logistics outside the scope of clinical care, including travel, accommodation, interpreters, and financial support. ROMAC will also cover the full cost of treatment provided by CAHS.

For more information about ROMAC and its work, visit romac.org.au.

Child and Adolescent Health Service and ROMAC supporting children’s futures. Julie Crouch, Project Officer, PCH, Glenys Parton, Chair of the Board of Directors ROMAC with Carrie Dunbar, Nurse Co-Director at Perth Children’s Hospital.