Ten portable health clinics were commissioned in Port Moresby today by Minister for Health & HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong and Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp.
The clinics will be deployed across Papua New Guinea, providing immediate additional infrastructure capacity at key health facilities.
In line with National Department of Health priorities, the first three provinces to receive clinics are East New Britain, West Sepik and Western Province.
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From (L-R); Acting Health Secretary, Dr Paison Dakulala, Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS, Jelta Wong and Australian High Commissioner, Jon Philp commissioning one of the containerized clinic.
The clinics will boost support services at existing health facilities, including treatment of non-infectious diseases and injuries, triage and referral, and prenatal and postnatal care. This will help free up space at the existing facilities to treat identified and suspected COVID-19 patients.
Minister Wong, acting Health Secretary Dr Paison Dakulala, High Commissioner Philp and representatives from both governments were given a tour of the portable clinics following their commissioning.
The investment highlights Australia’s commitment to supporting Papua New Guinea’s response to COVID-19 and the broader health sector. This includes substantial assistance to build capacity in the health system, including the provision of PPE and COVID-19 testing kits, as well as support for provinces to strengthen the quality and coverage of their health services.
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