A milestone in healthcare: Governor Rapa commends new radiology equipment installation and dental facilities at Mt Hagen Hospital
WHPHA’s acting CEO, Jane Holden, takes Governor Wai Rapa on a tour inside the CT scan room The Honourable Governor for Western Highlands Province, Wai Rapa, this afternoon, 02 March2026, visited the Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital to witness the installation of the state-of-the-art medical equipment in the newly constructed Radiology Department, which is now nearing […]
Brian Bell Foundation donates K25,000 to the Children’s Ward
Hospital Manager Serah Dot (Second from left), Tony Incoll (Branch Manager, Brian Bell Home Centre), Acting CEO WHPHA Jane Holden, and Sr Joan Okk (Paediatric Unit Supervisor) pose together for a group photo during the donation. On Friday, February 20th, the Sir Brian Bell Foundation extended a helping hand to the Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital’s […]
Nutrition Training strengthens the fight against malnutrition in WHP
Healthcare workers from Baptist-run health centres in Mul Baiyer District proudly pose for a group photo after completing a week-long Nutrition Training, holding their Certificates of Participation A two-week nutrition training program was recently held at the Tinsley Conference Room in Baiyer, equipping 21 Village Health Assistants (VHAs) and 18 Healthcare Workers from Baptistrun health […]
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 […]