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are unable to access digital learning or support. We have had a change in local volunteers with long
The Chinese casino tourists stopped visiting with term supporter Ms Swan Tran retiring from the role
resultant economic hardships especially on families due to family commitments and Dr Hanh Vu stepping
in extreme poverty. into the role of liaison. The AVVRG would also like to
thank Mr Hieu Van Le, our patron and recently retired
With the current pandemic, it is unlikely any 35th Governor of South Australia, for his many years
international volunteers will return before 2023. of support. Mr Lee will be taking a well-earned rest
So M’Lop Tapang has combined with Healthy Kids from official duties. AVVRG will soon announce our
Cambodia and the 1-2-1 program. Phnom Penh new patron for 2022.
dentist, Dr Tida, has visited with support staff. The
first visit included screening of children and training Given the high-risk status of dentistry with the
of M’Lop Tapang staff to become familiar with the present COVID situation due to procedural aerosol
1-2-1 database. More treatment visits have been generation, the AVVRG dental team is looking to
enabled by the 2021 Section VIII grant. prepare for a post COVID world with appropriate PPE
and protocols in place to manage overseas voluntary
excursions safely. We are watching events in Australia
and overseas and are hoping to resume activities in
2022.

Those dentists wishing to know more about
volunteering are encouraged to CLICK HERE and to
contact me at greg@dentalfoundation.org.au.

Thanks again for the ongoing support from the
International College of Dentists. The Section VIII
grants are used to procure supplies for the Long Tan
Dental Program.

Hopefully the combination of local dentists and Greg Miller, greg@dentalfoundation.org.au
eventual return of international volunteers will
provide an even better sustainable future for the
M’lop Tapang dental program.
LOCAL COMMITTEES, SECTION VIII
Petrina Bowden, petrinabowden@gmail.com Local committees facilitate nominations
of new Fellows
and organise local ICD functions
LONG TAN DENTAL PROGRAM, VIETNAM
2021 - 2023
COVID has placed limitations on outreach volunteer NSW & ACT Tom Tseng (Chair), Deb Cockrell, Peter
dental activities in Vietnam over the last year. This Duckmanton, Scott Davis, Stephen
has not meant, however, that the AVVRG (Australia Dahlstrom
Vietnam Volunteers Resource Group) Long Tan team
has been idle. QLD & NT Ian Meyers OAM (Chair), Julee Birch,
Michael Foley
SA & TAS Rick Sawers AM (Chair), Jono Christo,
Daniel DeAngelis, Chris Pazios

VIC Rob Adams (Chair), Eryn Agnew, Anu
Polster, John Rattray, Warren Shnider,
Felicia Valianatos, Keith Watkins
WA Jenny Ball (Chair), Nick Albatis, Andrew
Heap, Kang Kim, John Owen AM
NZ Graeme Ting (Chair), David Crum
ONZM, Clive Ross CNZM, John Boyens

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