Rotary Area of Focus December – Fighting Disease
Rotarians Against Malaria
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) Australia are volunteers who are passionate about eliminating malaria in partner countries. RAM is an Australian registered charity and is part of the Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS). Malaria is a deadly disease that has killed or debilitated people for centuries. While inroads have been made to reduce the incidence of disease, malaria remains a disease that causes over 400,000 fatalities every year, many of whom are children. Malaria significantly impacts on the health of over 200 million people each year, with a particularly heavy burden on poorer communities, mostly in Africa and in other tropical regions.
Malaria has almost been eliminated in Timor Leste and Vanuatu is aiming for elimination in the next few years. However, the disease remains a significant problem in Papua New Guinea, Eastern Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.
RAM supports projects that aim to control and ultimately eliminate malaria and works with government health programs in partner countries to implement strategies in line with WHO guidelines. RAM supports projects that work to reduce both the mosquito population and the opportunities for mosquitoes to spread of the malaria parasite. Projects have included the provision and distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying programs and environmental improvements.
Two Day Congress in Melbourne: “Finish the Fight Against Malaria”
PDG Dai Mason (D9600), PDG Bruce Anderson (D9780) and PDG Tony Spring (D9820) are organising a Two Day Congress on Finish-The-Fight Against Malaria on 25 and 26 May 2023 at Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne. This is the two days immediately prior to the RI Melbourne Convention next year.
Day One: World Perspective on Malaria – global outlook, emerging tools to finish the fight, vaccine update.
Day Two: Challenges, Partnerships and Alliances – local and international organisations, Rotary partners to Finish the Fight Against Malaria.
Registratrions:
Rotaractor - $225 (Earlybird*) / $295 (Regular)
Rotarian - $280 (Earlybird*), $395 (Regular)
Non-Rotarian - $450 (Earlybird*), $520 (Regular)
*Earlybird until Friday 3 February 2023
Diane Wilkinson
Chair, International & Foundation Committee
