TRAVELLING over to a Pacific Island for most people is usually done for a much-needed holiday break, but for visiting urologist, Professor Richard Grills, and Western District Health Service (WDHS) nurse practitioner, Stuart Willder, the trip they recently returned from was part of specialist medical aid organised by the Royal College of Australian Surgeons, the latest being to Samoa.

“The Royal College of Surgeons coordinate up to four aid programs each year to the Pacific Islands,” Mr Willder said.