Inspired by the person and mission of Jesus, who embraced the world with compassion to bring justice and healing, Catherine McAuley sought to care for the poor sick and dying in Dublin. Inspired by this mission of healing, ISMAPNG maintains significant involvement in the area of heath care in Australia and internationally.
Health Care is central to maintaining both human dignity and human flourishing. It is a vital contributor to individuals reaching their potential, and for their full participation in society.
There are a variety of ways that ISMAPNG is involved in health care; both through organisations whose primary focus is healthcare and as part of programs which include attentiveness to heath and hygiene as a means to providing the opportunity for living a full life.
Areas of health care that ISMAPNG are involved in include maternity and specialist women’s health care, early parenting support, health worker and birth attendant training, pre-school nutrition programs, acute and sub acute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, palliative care, home and community care.