Wong happy with progress of work on hospital

HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Jelta Wong is pleased with the progress of the Angau Hospital redevelopment project in Lae.
He re-confirmed the Government’s commitment to the project.
“I am pleased to see the progress of this impressive and significant infrastructure project which promises to provide high quality health care for communities in Momase,” he said.
“Once completed, Angau will be the major regional referral hospital and a significant national asset for Papua New Guinea for decades to come.” Wong said the hospital was being upgraded to world-class standards.
“New facilities have already been opened under the project and are operational for patients.
“This includes a chapel that was opened by Prime Minister James Marape in June 2019.
“The rapid speed of construction means four more major structures will be completed in 2020.
“The extension will also include a tuberculosis and children’s outpatient wards.”
Wong was accompanied by Australian High Commissioner Bruce Davis, Lands and Physical Planning Minister John Rosso and Koroba-Lake Kopiago MP Petrus Thomas.
The projects comes under the PNG-Australia Partnership programme.
Davis said the two governments were working together to improve health services in PNG.
“This includes urban and rural health infrastructure, medical equipment, support to primary health care and training of provincial health workers,” he said.