Without a navigable route to follow, the medical ships simply could not travel to locations where help is needed the most. The village locations are accessed by river, and while often there is adequate tide information to help navigate, there are no available charts or bathymetry data for the passages upriver. The ship, operated by YWAM Medical Ships Australia (YWAM MSA), visits remote villages in Papua New Guinea, giving communities access to life-saving medical and dental services. The CEESCOPE echo sounder enabled the ship to reach volunteers who were working to save the life of a newborn. An Australian company that manufacturers GNSS echo sounders aided the aiders - leading a medical ship through uncharted waters in Papua New Guinea.
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