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THE INFORMER – November-December 2018
The absence of a specialist cancer treatment centre in the country equipped with proper tools, equipment and manpower to treat cancer patients is a major concern for the Health Department.
And senior health officials are now holding regional cancer outreach meetings with doctors and health administrators from each region in a bid to gather as much information as possible to put together a national cancer program to address this issue. Continue Reading
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Mothers and babies die due to not having Supervised Deliveries
Mothers and babies in the country die each year because pregnant mothers do not visit health facilities to receive professional care and have supervised deliveries. A graduation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Mt Hagen last week was told that of all the babies born in the country only 60% had supervised deliveries and that it is far more likely (around 50%) of non-supervised deliveries to result in infant death. Continue Reading
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Mt Hagen doctors do well in exams
Doctors from Mt Hagen Hospital pursuing their Masters programs have done well in part 1 of their MMed (Masters in Medicine) examination in the last three years. Out of 40 – 50 registrars who sit for the common core exam each year, Mt Hagen Hospital doctors have been among the highest scorers since 2016, ranking first and third in 2016, first and fourth in 2017 and second this year. Continue Reading
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Highlands Regional Cancer Outreach meeting in Mt Hagen
The absence of a specialist cancer treatment centre in the country equipped with proper tools, equipment and manpower to treat cancer patients is a major concern for the Health Department. And senior health officials are now holding regional cancer outreach meetings with doctors and health administrators from each region in a bid to gather as much information as possible to put together a national cancer program to address this issue. Continue Reading
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THE INFORMER – September-October 2018
Mt Hagen Hospital now has one of the best Emergency Departments in the country to serve its patients.
The newly-refurbished facility is fully equipped and adequately staffed with two specialist physicians, five medical officers, six health extension officers (HEOs), 26 nurses and five hygiene staff to provide the best service for its patients. Continue Reading
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WHPHA Security Guards Receive New Uniforms
All security guards employed by the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) have been issued with new uniforms. The dark blue uniforms comprising a pair of trousers, shirt, boot, jacket, cap and belt were issued to the 35 guards recently after going through an intensive 10 days training in all aspects of security work. Continue Reading
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UNICEF Funds Training of Village Birth Attendants
Women from the Tambul/Nebilyer District of Western Highlands are now equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to help pregnant mothers deliver safely in their respective areas. This follows their attendance of a month-long training course for village birth attendants at the Mt Hagen Hospital campus of the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority recently. Continue Reading
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TB drugs finally arrive in Mt Hagen
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has now received much needed TB drugs to treat its patients. The Area Medical Stores at Badili in Port Moresby had couriered 15 boxes of the drugs to Mt Hagen in late October with 35 cartons more to be delivered soon after. Continue Reading
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THE INFORMER – July-August 2018
Mt Hagen Hospital now has one of the best Emergency Departments in the country to serve its patients.
The newly-refurbished facility is fully equipped and adequately staffed with two specialist physicians, five medical officers, six health extension officers (HEOs), 26 nurses and five hygiene staff to provide the best service for its patients. Continue Reading
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THE INFORMER – May-June 2018
Expectant mothers admitted to the Labour Ward of Mt Hagen Hospital will now be using new and more comfortable beds to deliver.
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has purchased eight new electronically-operated delivery beds for the labour ward, aimed at helping expectant mothers to make themselves comfortable while preparing to deliver. Continue Reading
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THE INFORMER – November-December 2018
The absence of a specialist cancer treatment centre in the country equipped with proper tools, equipment and manpower to treat cancer patients is a major concern for the Health Department.
And senior health officials are now holding regional cancer outreach meetings with doctors and health administrators from each region in a bid to gather as much information as possible to put together a national cancer program to address this issue. Continue Reading
Mothers and babies die due to not having Supervised Deliveries
Mothers and babies in the country die each year because pregnant mothers do not visit health facilities to receive professional care and have supervised deliveries. A graduation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Mt Hagen last week was told that of all the babies born in the country only 60% had supervised deliveries and that it is far more likely (around 50%) of non-supervised deliveries to result in infant death. Continue Reading
Mt Hagen doctors do well in exams
Doctors from Mt Hagen Hospital pursuing their Masters programs have done well in part 1 of their MMed (Masters in Medicine) examination in the last three years. Out of 40 – 50 registrars who sit for the common core exam each year, Mt Hagen Hospital doctors have been among the highest scorers since 2016, ranking first and third in 2016, first and fourth in 2017 and second this year. Continue Reading
Highlands Regional Cancer Outreach meeting in Mt Hagen
The absence of a specialist cancer treatment centre in the country equipped with proper tools, equipment and manpower to treat cancer patients is a major concern for the Health Department. And senior health officials are now holding regional cancer outreach meetings with doctors and health administrators from each region in a bid to gather as much information as possible to put together a national cancer program to address this issue. Continue Reading
THE INFORMER – September-October 2018
Mt Hagen Hospital now has one of the best Emergency Departments in the country to serve its patients.
The newly-refurbished facility is fully equipped and adequately staffed with two specialist physicians, five medical officers, six health extension officers (HEOs), 26 nurses and five hygiene staff to provide the best service for its patients. Continue Reading
WHPHA Security Guards Receive New Uniforms
All security guards employed by the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) have been issued with new uniforms. The dark blue uniforms comprising a pair of trousers, shirt, boot, jacket, cap and belt were issued to the 35 guards recently after going through an intensive 10 days training in all aspects of security work. Continue Reading
UNICEF Funds Training of Village Birth Attendants
Women from the Tambul/Nebilyer District of Western Highlands are now equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to help pregnant mothers deliver safely in their respective areas. This follows their attendance of a month-long training course for village birth attendants at the Mt Hagen Hospital campus of the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority recently. Continue Reading
TB drugs finally arrive in Mt Hagen
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has now received much needed TB drugs to treat its patients. The Area Medical Stores at Badili in Port Moresby had couriered 15 boxes of the drugs to Mt Hagen in late October with 35 cartons more to be delivered soon after. Continue Reading
THE INFORMER – July-August 2018
Mt Hagen Hospital now has one of the best Emergency Departments in the country to serve its patients.
The newly-refurbished facility is fully equipped and adequately staffed with two specialist physicians, five medical officers, six health extension officers (HEOs), 26 nurses and five hygiene staff to provide the best service for its patients. Continue Reading
THE INFORMER – May-June 2018
Expectant mothers admitted to the Labour Ward of Mt Hagen Hospital will now be using new and more comfortable beds to deliver.
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has purchased eight new electronically-operated delivery beds for the labour ward, aimed at helping expectant mothers to make themselves comfortable while preparing to deliver. Continue Reading