Community services

International Health

St John of God Social Outreach works with a number of Governments and local healthcare providers to support them to build sustainable programs and capacity building of their healthcare workforces.

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Supporting developing nations to gain the skills to sustainably build their country’s health systems and deliver high quality, compassionate care. 

What we do: 

St John of God International Health collaborates with local governments and healthcare providers to:

  • Upskill healthcare workers at a pace that promotes sustainability
  • Identify, articulate and meet agreed standards and goals 
  • Improve compassionate care through flexible and adaptable role modelling, using a coaching and mentoring approach 
  • Transform the experience for the people who access these services

We adopt the United Nations’ definition of capacity strengthening:

The process through which individuals, organisations and societies obtain, strengthen and maintain the capabilities to set and achieve their own development objectives over time.

Where we work:

  • Timor-Leste - Through our international health programs, St John of God Health Care is supporting the Timorese government to build healthcare capacity through sustainable, long term development programs.
  • Papua New Guinea- St John of God Social Outreach established, on behalf of the Brothers of St John of God, the first drop-in centre in the nation for people experiencing mental health issues, located in Madang.

Our approach

See our brochure for more information on St John of God International Health’s programs.

Feedback

If you have any questions, feedback or concerns regarding our international health programs, please email us at [email protected]

St John of God International Health is a service stream of St John of God Social Outreach, which forms part of St John of God Outreach Services, a wholly owned subsidiary St John of God Health Care of which St John of God Health Care is the sole member. All St John of God International Health programs operate under the St John of God Health Care Governance and Stewardship structure and Governance Statement where the constitutions of both St John of God Health Care and St John of God Outreach Services can be accessed.

St John of God Health Care’s work in Timor-Leste is proudly supported by: 

Santos

ACFID Full Member and signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct

The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak council for Australian not-for-profit aid and development organisations. St John of God Social Outreach is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct, which is a voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice. As a signatory, we are committed and fully adhere to the ACFID Code of Conduct, conducting our work with transparency, accountability and integrity. Information about how to make a complaint can be found at www.acfid.asn.au

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In 2020, St John of God Social Outreach was awarded full accreditation against the QIC Health and Community Services Standards, with accreditation renewed in 2023, demonstrating our commitment to providing quality services that are best practice, driven by effective systems and processes that support our clients’ positive experience and achieving better outcomes for everyone we serve.

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