Cervical Cancer Screening Reaches Mukapang: Life-Saving Care at the Doorstep
WHPHA’s Nursing Officer Janet Yan, delivers an educational talk on Cervical Cancer to mothers in Mukapeng (Dei District, WHP) Cervical cancer screening for women is becoming increasingly active in the Western Highlands Province. Recently, the fight against cervical cancer reached Mukapang in the Dei District, where a mobile outreach team from Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital arrived […]
WHPHA Marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with Community Outreach
Ms Josephine Gabuzzi disseminating brochures and information papers on cervical cancer to members of the Nengil community in Baiyer during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority has strengthened its continuous efforts to fight cervical cancer, commemorating Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (January) with province-wide awareness campaigns on prevention, screening and vaccination against […]
Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital Trains Milne Bay PHA in Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment
Milne Bay PHA’s Nursing Officer Jenny Gogomira (right) proudly receives her certificate of attendance from WHPHA’s Senior Medical Officer Dr. James Tony during the Cervical Screening and Treatment Training hosted by WHPHA’s Elimination of Cervical Cancer Program (ECCP) team . Four clinical staff from the Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority (MBPHA) have completed two weeks […]
Relief for Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital as 11 new short-term emergency staff join
Images of patients lying inside the Emergency Department at the Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital The Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital has received a much-needed boost with the arrival of 11 shortterm emergency healthcare workers, employed for eight weeks to ease mounting pressure from rising patient numbers largely due to flu. Acting Hospital Manager Sr Lyn Andakai, […]
Western Highlands PHA Celebrates achievements
Discharge patient being visited by staff from Mt Hagen Hospital The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) enters the New Year with appreciation, having been recognized as the nation’s top-performing health authority for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024). Building on this remarkable success, WHPHA continued to uphold the same spirit of excellence throughout 2025, […]
WHPHA Staff Dedicate 2026 to Reset, Recommit, and Serve with Integrity
Employees of WHPHA gather inside the Chapel during the 2026 Public Service Dedication Service The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) officially held its 2026 operational year yesterday 21 January 2026, with a Public Service Dedication Service held at the Chapel. The ceremony brought together healthcare workers, departmental heads and support staff, who were encouraged […]
Mt Hagen Hospital Records Positive Maternal and Newborn Health Trends Since 2022
A mother breastfeeding her newborn baby after delivery The Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital has continued to demonstrate positive and improving trends in maternal and newborn health outcomes since 2022, despite increasing service demand and its role as the province’s main referral facility. These improvements were clearly reflected during the recent festive period, when the Labour […]
Western Highlands PHA marks World AIDS Day
WHPHA staff, volunteers and partners pose for a group photo during World Aids Day The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) joined the nation and the global community on 01st December 2025 to commemorate World AIDS Day. To mark the occasion, the PHA organized a float through town aimed at raising public awareness about the […]
World Toilet Day Marked in Tambul
Participating communities from Kopeng Healthy Village in Tambul-Nebilyer District The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority’s Population Health Team recently (November 25th, 2025) joined the people of Kopeng Healthy Village in the Tambul-Nebilyer district to commemorate World Toilet Day, issuing a strong call for communities to embrace safe sanitation and hygiene practices. This year’s theme, “We’ll […]
Western Highlands PHA leads the nation in ranking success
Overview of Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has once again been ranked Number One in Papua New Guinea, securing the top position for the second year in a row. This remarkable achievement places Western Highlands firmly at the frontline of national health excellence. Board Chairman Sam Koim described the […]