About Us
YWAM Medical Ships Norway is a ministry of Youth With A Mission Norway. We are part of the worldwide, interdenominational missions movement Youth With A Mission (YWAM) which was founded in 1960 and is now established in 180 countries. YWAM is decentralised in structure; each centre is financially and legally autonomous, allowing locations to adapt and serve the specific needs of the local community.
“We deliver healthcare, community development and training to people living in isolated areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG). We work alongside PNG’s National Department of Health to make hope a reality for those in need.”
-YWAM Medical Ships Norway
Timeline
1969
First YWAM team
YWAM had its first team traveling in PNG
1969
2009
YWAM medical ships first outreach
2010
start of operations in PNG focusing on primary healthcare and dental services
2010
2015
Launching of the "YWAM PNG" to replace the first ship, the "Pacific Link"
2016
YWAM Medical Ships Norway established to join the work in PNG
2016
2021
mobile dental trailer launched serving in Port Moresby
2022
YWAM MS campus Port Moresby
2022
2023
surpassing 2,1 million health services provided
2024
YWAM MS Norway starting acquisition of a new medical ship for PNG
2024