Who is Dr Mol?

Dr. William Nimle Mol is a graduate of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) School of Medicine & Health Science (SMHS).

In December 1997 when he was in his 4th year MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery) program, he received a scholarship for 1 month to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, NSW, Australia. That is where & when he started studying Plastic Surgery. In April of the following year (1998) he received another scholarship for 2 years to Hokkaido University, Sapporo Japan. He skipped his 5th (final) year of the MBBS or Basic Medical & Surgical Degree Program to study Plastic Surgery as well as Japanese language and culture at Hokkaido University, Japan.

In April 2000, he returned to the University of Papua New Guinea to complete his MBBS program. From January 2001 to December 2002, he did his Residency Training at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH).

From January to April 2003, he worked with Professor Mathias Sapuri & Dr. Mark Paul at their Private Clinic (Port Moresby Private Specialists Medical Centre) at Taurama Foodland. In April 2003, he return to Hokkaido University, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, to complete his studies on Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

On March 25th, 2008 he Completed his PhD at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. His Research Thesis was on the Usage of Minimally Invasive Techniques or Sclerotherapy to Treat Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations (Birthmarks or Vascular Anomalies) of the face, head & neck region. Dr. Mol was also trained in the following areas of Plastic surgery:
1. Head & Neck Reconstructive Surgery
2. Microsurgery, Micro-Vascular Surgery, including Facial Nerve Surgery
3. Breast Reconstructive Surgery
4. Cosmetic/Aesthetic Surgery &
5. General Plastic Surgery

On April 21st 2008, he was employed by Goroka General Hospital and on November 29th 2008, he was registered with the Papua New Guinea Medical Board as the first specialist in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Mol is also a Visiting Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon to the Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby & Lae International Hospital in Lae.

From April 2008 to December 2015 Dr. Mol was working as part of the general surgery and head & neck surgery unit at Goroka General Hospital, engaging in clinical work as well as research in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research. He is also the coordinator of the grand round meetings at the hospital.

From December 2015 to December 2016, Dr. William Nimle Mol was appointed, temporary caretaker of Goroka Clinical School, a clinical campus of the University of Papua New Guinea, School of Medicine & Health Sciences (UPNG-SMHS).

Dr. William Nimle Mol is the founder and director of 'Salvage Medic' Projects, an organization that tries to find ways to support and salvage the deteriorating public health system in Papua New Guinea.

Dr. William Nimle Mol is currently (Since late 2016) doing full time private practice, basing at Goroka & traveling to the New Lae International Hospital & the New Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby, when required as a Visiting Plastic Surgeon.

We Give Praise, Glory & Honor To Our God Almighty, For Allowing & Empowering Us To Serve Humanity – As Our Motto Says; ‘We Serve, God Saves’

Here Is a List & Summary Of Dr. William Nimle Mol’s Achievements As The First & Only Pioneer In PNG, Regarding His Specialist Services:

1.    First & Only Medical Doctor From PNG To Be Awarded a Japanese Monbukagakusho Scholarship To Japan Twice (April 1998 To April 2000 & Then April 2003 To April 2008 At The Graduate School Of Medicine – Dept. Of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hokkaido University, Japan)

2.    First & Youngest Medical Doctor In PNG To Be Awarded a Clinical PhD Award From a Top & Prestigious Japanese Medical University (April 2008, Hokkaido University)

3.    First & Only Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic/Cosmetic, Dermatologic Surgeon & Vascular Anomalies Specialist In PNG (November 2008, Endorsed & Registered By Dr. Mathias Sapuri – PNG Medical Board Chairman)

4.    First Medical Dr In PNG To Successfully Treat Cases Of Vascular Anomalies By Using The Technique Of Sclerotherapy (April 2008 – April 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital Or Formerly Known As Goroka Base Or General Hospital)

5.    First Medical Dr In PNG To Extent The Use Of Sclerotherapy Technique To Treat Non-Vascular Soft Tissues As Well As Hard Tissue Cystic Lesions & Difficult Wounds (April 2008 – April 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital Or Formerly Known As Goroka Base Or General Hospital)

6.    First To Introduce Ethanol Sclerotherapy & Ethanol Hemostasis To PNG Hospitals (April 2008 – April 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital Or Formerly Known As Goroka Base Or General Hospital & Western Highlands Provincial Hospital)

7.    First & Only PNG Dr & Only Black Dr Contributing Actively To The Course Of ISSVA Or International Society For The Study Of Vascular Anomalies (2005 To 2017 – Current)

8.    First Dr In PNG To Create a Registry For Vascular Anomalies Cases In PNG (November 2017 On This Blog/Website)

9.    First & Only Black Dr To Win An ISSVA Award (For Establishing Treatment of Vascular Anomalies In a Difficult Environment Or In a Developing Country - June 2016 ISSVA Conference In Buenos Aires, Argentina)

10. First Medical Dr In PNG To Create An AV-Fistula For Hemodialysis (On a Fellow Specialist Dr. Kendaura Kapiro At The Old Pacific International Hospital In May 2011 – Currently Alive & Well & Performing As a Specialist Dr. In The Eastern Highlands Province)

11. First Medical Dr In PNG To Apply The Technique Of Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap Reconstruction Of Head & Neck Defects (First 2 Cases At The Eastern Highlands Hospital & 1 Case At The Western Highlands Provincial Hospital Between 2012 & 2015)

12. First & Only Dr In PNG To Introduce Cosmetic Surgery To Skin Of Color Or In Dark Skin People (From April 2008 To 2017 – Current)

13. First Medical Dr In PNG To Do a Classical Facelift In a PNG Female & a PNG Male (Between 2013 & 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital)

14. First To Introduce Permanent Hair Removal Procedures To PNG (April 2008 To 2017 – Current)

15. First To Inject ‘Botox’ For Functional & Cosmetic Problems/Purposes In PNG (Between 2010 to 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old Pacific International Hospital)

16. First To Inject Restylane As a Tissue Filler For Cosmetic Reasons In PNG (Between 2010 To 2015 At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital)

17. First To Introduce & The Only One To Apply The Technique Of Dermabrassion To Treat Skin Pigmentations, Fine Wrinkles & Uneven Skin Surfaces In PNG (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

18. First & Only One To Introduce & Apply The Concept of ‘Chemical Peeling’ As a Technique Of Skin Re-Surfacing In PNG (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

19. First Dr In PNG To Do Sclerotherapy Of The Internal Spermatic Vein & The Deferential Vein, To Shrink Prostate Enlargements - For Both Benign Prostatic Hyperplasias & Prostate Cancer (2010 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital)

20. First Dr In PNG To Administer Hormonal Treatments For Advanced, Late Stage, Recurrent, Inoperable & Debilitating Prostate Cancers (Between 2015 To 2017 At The Private Practice Office In Goroka)

21. First Dr In PNG To Do Free Dermal Grafts/Transfers As a Tissue Filler For Cosmetic Reasons (April 2008 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

22. First To Use The Serial Excision Technique To Successfully Remove Large Nevi & Scars In Difficult Regions, As a Cost-Effective Technique In PNG (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

23. First In PNG To Do Cosmetic Rhinoplasty - Purely For Cosmetic Reasons & Not For Functional Purposes (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

24. First To Introduce Scar-less Surgical Techniques To PNG (April 2008 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

25. First To Do Cosmetic Lip Size Reduction In PNG (2009 At The Western Highlands Provincial Hospital)

26. First, Youngest & Only Medical Dr In PNG To Publish 17 Purely Clinical Scientific Papers & Still Counting Up - Techniques That Will Directly Benefit Patients, Rather Than Theoretical Papers For Academic Purposes/Gains/Awards (2004 to 2017 – Current, At The Hokkaido University, Japan, Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

27. First To Use Sterilized Natural, Unprocessed/UnModified Honey As a Form Of Hydrocolloid Dressing For Open Wounds In PNG (April 2008 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

28. First Dr In PNG To Sclerose Wound Bursas (Tunnels) Using Absolute Ethanol, Without De-Roofing It To Minimize Size Of Open Wound & To Speed Up Wound Healing Time With Minimal Scaring (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

29. First Dr In PNG To Sclerose Varicose Veins & Hemorrhoids As Out Patient Or Day Surgery Cases - Can Go Home On The Same Day, Straight After Treatment Without Admission To The Hospital Ward (April 2008 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

30. First Dr In PNG Who Strives To Establish Day Surgery Services & Home Based Treatments & Care Without Admitting Patients To a Hospital, To Cut Down Costs & Increase Convenience, As Well As Safety & To Cut Down Risks of Nosocomial (Hospital Acquired) Infections & To Cut Down Workloads Of Limited Staffing (April 2008 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

31. First Dr In PNG To Introduce The Concept Of ‘Team Surgery’ Among Various Surgeons To Work Together On a Single Patient To Save Time & Increase Positive Outcomes (April 2008 to 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

32. First Dr In PNG To Campaign Against Illegal Penile Enlargement Injections That Lead To The Development Of ‘Parafinomas’ & Penile Shrinkage & Malfunctions - No Erection, Poor Sexual Function & Micturition/Urination (2012 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)

33. First & Only Dr In PNG To Introduce & Carry Out Intra-arterial Regional Chemotherapy & Embolotherapy To Quickly Shrink Tumors For Very Advanced Head & Neck Cancers, Prior To Radiotherapy (2011 To 2017 – Current, At The Eastern Highlands Provincial Hospital & The Old & New Pacific International Hospital In Port Moresby)