Kikori health services on outreach patrol to remote villages

The National National
Staff of Kikori health services embark on their journey to conduct a health patrol in Baina village, Gulf. – Picture supplied

REMOTE communities in Gulf have welcomed an outreach patrol to several villages, delivered by Kikori health services, as part of the Gulf health authority’s (PHA) commitment to improve access to basic services.
The patrol brought a range of vital health services including immunisations, family planning, tuberculosis treatment follow-up, general outpatient screening, and Covid-19 awareness to many isolated locations.
The outreach patrol took place in Baina village which is located about 230 kilometres from Kikori station.
More than 130 children under five years of age were vaccinated, 372 patients were seen for a range of illnesses and eight TB patients had their treatment progress reviewed.
Kikori district health services (urban clinic) conducted the patrol as part of the government’s accelerated immunisation and health system strengthening programme (AIHSS), which increased delivery and coverage of routine immunisations for vaccine-preventable diseases.
PHA chief executive Dr Paul Wari said partnerships with donors were important in health.