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The Papua New Guinea government has announced a K1 million financial support package for Laloki Psychiatric Hospital to address its critical operational challenges.
This intervention follows revelations that the hospital was functioning on a meager budget, with just K2,600 remaining in its accounts, allocated solely for patients' food supplies. In response to this dire situation, the Department of Health, through Health Secretary Dr. Osborne Liko, pledged the funding to sustain the hospital's operations.  Chinese Medical Team to Provide Breast Cancer Screenings for PNG Police Families A Chinese medical team will be conducting free breast cancer screenings for the wives, daughters, and female officers of the Papua New Guinea National Capital District (NCD) and Central Provincial Commands.
The screenings are part of a new initiative by NCD/Central Police Commander Benjamin Turi, who recently assumed his role and advocated for this healthcare support for police families. Commander Turi explained that police officers often struggle to find time for hospital visits due to the demands of their work, which can limit their families' access to necessary health services.  The people of Aitape-Lumi and Nuku Districts in Sandaun Province now have improved access to diagnostic services following the launch of a new X-ray machine at Raihu District Hospital in Aitape. The X-Air Portable X-ray Unit, donated by Misereor, the German Catholic Bishops’ Organization for Development Cooperation, was inaugurated on October 3, 2024.
With the new X-ray unit, healthcare services in the region are set to benefit over 24,000 residents each year, marking a significant milestone in healthcare delivery for rural communities. Previously, patients had to undertake long journeys for basic imaging services, but this initiative now allows for enhanced diagnostic capabilities within the two districts.  Papua New Guinea Medical Board Approves OTML for Healthcare License Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has been granted a three-year license to provide health services after passing an assessment by the Papua New Guinea Medical Board. The board conducted a thorough review of OTML’s healthcare services and facilities during a visit to the company’s operations in September.
The PNG Medical Board praised OTML for its extensive social responsibility initiatives, noting that its healthcare services reach beyond the mine site to the Preferred Area and other impacted regions. The company’s Medivac program and support to the North Fly District were highlighted as significant contributions to the communities. Papua New Guinea has faced long-standing challenges in delivering quality and effective health services, which an official attributes to a misalignment between the roles of provincial health authorities (PHAs) and district development authorities (DDAs). According to Health Department strategic policy adviser Kapilia Ekeram, the structural disconnect between the two organizations is a significant barrier to efficient healthcare delivery.
Ekeram pointed out that the legislation guiding PHAs and DDAs—the PHA Act and DDA Act—are not properly aligned. This misalignment has led to inefficiencies in providing affordable and effective health services at the district level, affecting communities across the country. He emphasized the need for the two agencies to function collaboratively rather than independently to meet the healthcare needs of the people. A new clinic at Wirui in Wewak will begin providing day services to patients starting today, Sept 2, according to East Sepik Governor Allan Bird. The Brother Matthew Bouten Memorial urban clinic, constructed at a cost of K4.6 million and completed over two years, was officially opened on Tuesday.
During the opening, Governor Bird announced that the clinic would initially offer day services starting on Sept 2. He mentioned that once sufficient staff are recruited, the clinic will operate 24 hours, with additional facilities to be introduced to upgrade it into the Wewak district hospital. Bird noted that this clinic would help alleviate the burden on the Sir Michael Somare Memorial Hospital in Boram. The Port Moresby General Hospital has established a National Identity Card (NID) facility and will begin collecting birth records, with NID numbers to be issued, following an agreement with the Civil Identity Registry (CIR) on Friday. Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Paki Molumi, stated that since assuming office in 2019, he had requested the CIR to set up an NID facility at the hospital to streamline the registration process. Molumi emphasized that the hospital, being a central location where many people seek services, was ideal for collecting data efficiently.
 PNG Health Department and WHO Host Workshop to Boost Public Health Workforce The Papua New Guinea National Department of Health (NDoH), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Papua New Guinea, conducted a workshop aimed at enhancing the country's national workforce capacity to deliver essential public health functions. The workshop took place from August 6-9 at the Airways Hotel in Port Moresby.
With guidance from a WHO delegation, 50 national experts from various sectors across PNG participated in the event. The focus was on implementing the WHO Roadmap to strengthen national workforce capacity in critical public health functions. In his opening remarks, Mr. Ken Wai, NDoH Deputy Secretary for Public Health, highlighted the importance of people in every aspect of public health. He acknowledged that PNG faces significant health challenges and emergencies, exacerbated by a severe shortage of public health workers across its 22 provinces. Typhoid has become endemic in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region and requires increased awareness, according to Dr. Jackson Appo, Provincial Disease Control Officer for Eastern Highlands. Dr. Appo emphasized the pressing issue of typhoid, a disease primarily spread through contaminated food and water due to inadequate hygiene practices.
Dr. Appo noted that despite significant progress in controlling various diseases this century,  Miss Bird of Paradise Tyler Crystal Singirok, Colgate Palmolive (PNG) Ltd, in partnership with the National Department of Health, marked the 13th annual National Toothbrushing Day recently, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to oral health throughout Papua New Guinea. The initiative saw participation from over 400,000 students, teachers, community groups, and organizations across 601 schools.
The Boroko Salvation Army Primary School in the National Capital District was among the 601 schools taking part in the event. Approximately 350 students from grades 5 to 8, along with their principal Mrs. Mary Kalit and school staff, attended the celebration. Notable guests included Colgate Palmolive PNG Ltd General Manager Mr. John Wood, reigning Miss Bird of Paradise Tyler Crystal Singirok, and Deputy Health Secretary Mr. Ken Kandap Wai. |
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