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The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research has its headquarters with offices and laboratories in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. The headquarters also house the Michael Alpers Library and the Adolf Saweri Lecture Theatre. Another major branch is located at Yagaum, near the coastal town of Madang.
Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s National Department of Health is a statutory organisation focused on the delivery of better health services for the people of Papua New Guinea. The department’s stated key goals for the period from 2009 to 2013 are: Full immunisation of all children under the age of 1; Reduction of maternal mortality;
Papua New Guinea had a population of over seven million in 2011 with over 80 percent living in rural areas. [2] According to the World Health Organization in 2014, there were seven regional hospitals, 19 provincial hospitals, 89 district hospitals, 677 health centre's, and 2,600 health posts in Papua New Guinea.
St John Ambulance provides ambulance and air medical services in Papua New Guinea for and on behalf of the PNG Government. St John’s ambulance service is funded by the PNG government, partners, and its own fundraising. [1] St John also provides first aid and basic health education.
ANGAU Memorial Hospital is a major hospital in Lae, Papua New Guinea.Named after an Australian Army unit that was responsible for the civil administration of the Territory of Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, the hospital provides in-patient and specialist medical services to people in the Sepik, Madang and Morobe provinces.
Cases of norovirus, a.k.a. the stomach bug, are surging in the U.S. right now. There is no specific medication to treat norovirus. Doctors share tips for feeling better, sooner. The U.S. is seeing ...
Sports organisations of Papua New Guinea (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Medical and health organisations based in Papua New Guinea" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org. Read the original article on People.