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Upcoming Meetings:

September 24^th, 2026

The next meeting of the SAMHS will be held on Thursday, 24^th of September at the Dulwich Community Centre, 14 Union St, Dulwich at 6:00 pm.

This month we welcome Dr Chris Acott AM, FANZCA, who will present: "Medical and personal experiences in Papua New Guinea, 1972–2025".

Dr Chris Acott is a retired anaesthetist and diving medical physician who worked at the Royal Adelaide and Modbury hospitals and in private practice. After graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1971, he gained medical and anaesthetic experience in Papua New Guinea, South Africa, England and several parts of Australia.

Chris has published and lectured internationally on diving medicine, envenomation, anaesthesia and difficult-airway management. He has also spent many years supporting surgical and anaesthetic training programs in Papua New Guinea and Fiji. In 2017, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to medicine, difficult-airway management, diver safety and the community.

Dr Chris Acott AM - "Medical and personal experiences in Papua New Guinea from 1972-2025"

As always, guests are welcome; however, please register them ahead of the meeting if possible.

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