Joseph Kaven Explained

Joseph Kaven CBE is a Papua New Guinean physician who works at Nonga Base Hospital, Rabaul, East New Britain.[1] [2] He has worked on improving health service access to rural areas of Papua New Guinea.[3]

Kaven was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours for "service to health and medical research, particularly in infectious disease control".[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ajtmh.org/cgi/content/abstract/31/4/822 "Severe Staphylococcal Pneumonia Complicating Pyomyositis"
  2. http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20030505/news09 "Possible case looms in ENB"
  3. https://archive.today/20070625060547/http://www.thenational.com.pg/102907/Nation%2025.htm "Medical society holds symposium in ENB"
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jun/13/queens-birthday-honours-list-commonwealth "Queen's birthday honours list: Commonwealth"