WHO Regional Director Visits Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital to boost Polio Response and Primary Health Care
Dr. Saia Mau Piukala greets WHPHA Acting CEO Jane Holden Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital welcomed a high-level delegation yesterday, September 02nd, 2025, led by Dr. Saia Mau Piukala, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. The visit aimed to strengthen the province’s response to the recent polio outbreak and highlight the […]
WHPHA Staff graduate from Records Management Course
WHPHA Staff, Ms. Paula John receives her certificate Twenty-two staff members from the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) have completed a two-week Records Management short course, marking a significant milestone in their professional development. The graduation ceremony took place last Thursday in the WHPHA Training Room, where participants received certificates of completion from the […]
New Radiology Department set to be built in Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital
Mr Koim (in excavator) in a group photo with hospital officials and government representatives after the event. In a vital stride toward boosting diagnostic services, the Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital hosted a small yet significant ground-breaking ceremony for a new Radiology Department. A ground-breaking ceremony was held last Friday (August 29th, 2025) to celebrate the […]
Australian Nurses Collaborate with Mt. Hagen Hospital to Enhance Healthcare Skills
Nurses Jodie Mayers and Janet Hassall from St. Vincent Hospital engage with staff at Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital Nurses at Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital are now better equipped with new knowledge and skills to enhance their day-to-day nursing care with patients, thanks to the two visiting nurses from St. Vincent Hospital in Toowoomba, Australia. Clinical […]
Caring beyond the Hospital Walls
Ismael Paul (in a wheelchair) and his dad Since 2024, the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has been extending its care beyond the hospital by identifying and supporting patients with special needs both during their stay and continuing that care at home. To date, more than 60 patients have received follow- up support, reflecting […]
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and PNG-Australian Policing Partners Donation
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and PNG-Australian Policing Partners bring warmth to Mt Hagen Hospital’s Youngest Patients In a collaborative effort, the PNG-Australian Policing Partnership (PNG-APP) and the Western Highlands Provincial Police Command, representing the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), donated six bales of clothing and blankets to the Paediatric Ward of Mt […]
WHPHA Launches Round 1 Polio Immunization Campaign
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has confirmed the province’s first case of polio, sparking an urgent public health response. The virus was detected in a sample taken from a main sewer line in Warakum, Mt Hagen, raising alarm among health officials and prompting a province-wide immunization campaign. WHPHA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jane […]
Basic Emergency Care Training
Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital hosted a series of Basic Emergency Care (BEC) courses from August 6th to 14th, aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare delivery across PNG. The program featured two BEC provider courses and a Training-of-Trainers (ToT) session, certifying a total of 44 healthcare workers including nurses, community health workers, doctors and health extension officers […]
Mt Hagen Judiciary Celebrates International Judicial Wellbeing Day in Style
Mt Hagen National Court of Justice staff pose for a group photo with Mt Hagen Hospital Staff during the Judicial Wellbeing Day Highlighting the vital role of wellness in the justice system, staff from the Mt Hagen court community recently gathered in a vibrant display of colour and energy to mark their Judicial Wellbeing Day. […]
Little Miracle Frank Defies the Odds
Miracle Frank born at 1kg In 2019, Agitah and Frank from Ogelbeng in the Western Highlands Province welcomed their second child, Miracle Frank. Born prematurely at just 34 weeks and weighing only 1 kg, Agitah was filled with fear, convinced that her baby would not survive. “She was so tiny when she was born. I […]