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 […]
Psychiatrist Advocates for Mental Health Awareness Campaigns in Schools and Communities
Dr. Losavati Wilbur Daugunu, an expert psychiatrist from Laloki Psychiatric Hospital in Port Moresby, has called for increased mental health awareness aimed at schools and the wider public in Western Highlands Province. Her call follows a recent visit to the Mental Health Clinic at Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital from October 27th to 31st, 2025, where […]
Bringing Doctors to the People: Tambul DDA Invests in Mobile Health
Tambul-Nebilyer DDA CEO Mr Philip Talpa (second from left) handing over the keys of the new Suzuki Jimny 5-door to WHPHA, received by Dr Maddison Dat over the weekend at Alkena, Tambul-Nebilyer District. In a move toward supporting the WHPHA strengthening rural healthcare delivery, the TambulNebilyer District Development Authority (DDA) has donated a brand-new Suzuki […]
Western Highlands PHA Leads Fight against Cervical Cancer
Women gathered for screenings and check-ups at the Cancer Clinic, Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital. The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) is leading the fight against cervical cancer by implementing Papua New Guinea’s first comprehensive elimination program, focusing on the country’s most prevalent cancer among women. In PNG, cervical cancer claims more than 2,000 lives […]
WHPHA Delivers Breast Cancer Awareness to Highlander Hotel Staff
Highlander Hotel staff and Team WHPHA pose for a group photo after the Breast Cancer Awareness session In honor of World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) held a series of educational sessions for the staff at Highlander Hotel on Friday (October 10th, 2025). The aim of these sessions was […]