Our Impact
Measurable change across Papua New Guinea — in health outcomes, educational attainment, and community service delivered by ODF scholars and alumni.
By the Numbers
ODF at a Glance
Full tuition at DWU, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Alumni from DWU and external campuses across PNG provinces
Reserved each year for first-year students entering FMHS programs
DWU Main Campus (Madang), St. Benedict's (Wewak), Lutheran (ENB)
Scholarship Programs
Degrees Supported
Community Engagement
Service Delivered by Scholars
Leadership
DWU–ODF Management Team
ODF Alumni Network
The DWU ODF Alumni Foundation brings together graduates who benefited from the scholarship — connecting them as a professional network committed to addressing health issues at the community, district, and national level. Annual membership is K50. Alumni who graduated in 2021 alone numbered 54 individuals from DWU and its external campuses.
The Old Dart Foundation
Transforming Lives Through Education
For over a decade, ODF has partnered with Divine Word University to support talented students from rural and remote communities across PNG — removing financial barriers so they can return home as nurses, doctors, teachers, and leaders.