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 […]
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 […]
Recovered patient returns oxygen cylinder to Mt Hagen Hospital
Recovered patient Mrs. Rosa Kepo (second from Left) stands with nurses from the Mt Hagen Hospital who went to receive the oxygen cylinder from her home in Dobel recently A 70-year-old woman from Mt. Hagen has expressed her gratitude towards the hospital staff after overcoming a months-long health battle. Mrs. Rosa Kepo, a resident of […]
Trukai Industry in Mt Hagen requests WHPHA Health Inspectors to condemn 1.5 tonnes of Trukai rice products
WHPHA Health Inspector Joe Wasia (right) handing over a certificate of condemnation to Trukai Industry’s Quality Control Officer, Mr. Young Kalip, and behind them is Health Inspector Ms. Melissa Steven Health Inspectors from the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) condemned 1.5 tonnes of spoiled rice products at the Trukai Industries Depot, in Mt Hagen, […]
Plastic Surgery Team Transforming lives
Visiting surgeon Dr. Jackson Nuli (middle) performs surgery on a patient while Dr Johns and Sr Raim assist A recent visit from the Plastic Surgery team at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has brought life-changing relief to 25 patients in the Western Highlands Province. The team visited Mt. Hagen Hospital from June 29 to July […]
Sr. Edith Namba’s recognition on the Global stage – A testament to dedication and Care
Sr Edith Namba Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) stands proud as one of our own, Sr. Edith Namba, a senior nurse and Deputy Director for Clinical Nursing Services, has secured a top 10 finalist position in the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025. Her leadership and excellence in patient care have earned global recognition, […]
Clinical Outreach Program
Fernnimore Goimba – Dental Therapist extracting patient tooth in Lumusa during the outreach program. Our Medical and Health Promotion staff are in Lumusa District now Implementing the 04th Clinical Outreach Program for this year. The main aim of clinical outreach is to reach out to communities and deliver basic medical services. The team will be […]
Swearing in of New WHPHA Board Members
The swearing-in of new board members was a very important milestone ceremony for the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (PHA).