Day: December 28, 2023
40 surgeries, a success
A MEDICAL team from China based at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) performed more than 40 minimally invasive surgeries last month. PMGH chief executive officer Dr Paki Molumi said […]
Children’s outpatient ward gets tank
THE children’s outpatient ward at Madang’s Modilon hospital received a new 9,000-litre water tank on Dec 18, courtesy of the Governor’s Office. Governor Ramsey Pariwa stated that due to disorders […]
Bulolo receives medicines
By LARRY ANDREW BULOLO’S health manager, with officers in-charge of the five health centres in the district, collected pharmaceutical drugs from a local distributor in Lae last week. The medicines, […]
Bosavi mother thanks Santos for safe delivery of her twins
By Hannah Nero GRACE Michael, from Bosavi, Southern Highlands, who survived the complications of giving birth to twins, thanked Santos’ medical team for evacuating her on time to enable the […]
SJA receives 4,000 calls daily from pranksters
By JESHER TILTO MORE than 4,000 nuisance calls are made to St John Ambulance’s (SJA) 111 emergency call centre daily which affect genuine calls seeking emergency help, the centre manager […]
Mola urges planned pregnancies
MATERNAL health professor Dr Glen Mola has warned teenagers, particularly girls, to be very mindful of teenage pregnancy causing complications and even death during childbirth. “Teen pregnancy is usually unplanned […]
China-PNG association donates K100,000 towards patient care
THE China-PNG Friendship Association recently donated K100,000 towards patient care at the Port Moresby General Hospital through the association, Friends of POMGEN, the charity arm of the hospital. President of […]
Mine ends health programme
Hidden Valley Mine has completed a four-week village health assistant (VHA) training programme for its 25 participants. This is part of the company’s commitment to support health and well-being of […]
Men encouraged to be tested openly for HIV/AIDS
By STELLA MARIE AIHI DWU Journalism Student Men should be tested openly for HIV/AIDS at health centres like women to prevent the spread of the disease, says an official. The […]
Barbara tops class, keen to achieve more
By STELLA MARIE AIHI (DWU Journalism student) BARBARA Landolph believes that everything one wants to achieve in life depends on one’s determination, drive and diligence. After scooping the Stem dux […]