Our Impact

Measurable change across Papua New Guinea — in health outcomes, educational attainment, and community service delivered by ODF scholars and alumni.

ODF at a Glance

200+
Active Scholars per Year

Full tuition at DWU, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

54+
Graduates (2021 cohort)

Alumni from DWU and external campuses across PNG provinces

25%
New-Intake Allocation

Reserved each year for first-year students entering FMHS programs

3
Campus Locations

DWU Main Campus (Madang), St. Benedict's (Wewak), Lutheran (ENB)

Degrees Supported

MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
5-year program · ODF covers up to 4 years
RH
Bachelor of Rural Health
4-year program
EH
Bachelor of Environmental Health
4-year program
RS/PT
Bachelor of Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy)
4-year program
HM
Bachelor of Health Management & Systems Dev.
4-year program
Nsg
Bachelor of Nursing
St. Benedict's & Lutheran campuses

Service Delivered by Scholars

543
Patients Treated
Tufi Mobile Clinic 2024
129
Vaccinations Given
Tufi Mobile Clinic 2024
4
Communities (Jiwaka)
3-day awareness drive
6
Referrals Arranged
Tufi clinic to Oro Hospital
100+
Per-Project Volunteers
Kudjip Market 2022 clean-up
40
Weeks Continuous Service
Emmanuel Maithe, 2024
2
National TV Outlets
NBC & EMTV Jiwaka coverage
K1k
Leadership Prize
Awarded at 2023 graduation

DWU–ODF Management Team

Prof. Jerzy Kuzma
Scholarship Director
DWU / ODF
Prof. Iwona Kolodziejczyk
Co-Director
DWU / ODF
Program Coordinator
DWU FMHS
Miss Matiadan Luben
Program Coordinator
DWU FMHS
Ms. Catherine Jude
Finance Officer
DWU ODF

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.

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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.

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