AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoMaternal & child health: Port Moresby General Hospital’s maternity wing is again criticised for unsafe, undignified conditions, with mothers and newborns reportedly resting on bare concrete—prompting renewed calls for safer, modern care. Cancer prevention: A Chinese medical team leader warns that betel nut chewing is a Group 1 carcinogen; in PNG, most oral and pharyngeal cancers are linked to it, and quitting could reduce severe disease and hospital pressure. NCDs: Western Highlands health officials say non-communicable diseases are becoming a major killer, with many people only seeking help once symptoms become critical; wellness clinics and outreach are urged. Climate & disease risk: With drought hitting multiple provinces, experts warn of higher waterborne and enteric infections like diarrhoea and cholera, especially for children and the elderly. Health system capacity: Provincial health authorities in PNG are building internal audit skills through training to improve financial oversight and decision-making. Local care upgrade: Paradise Private Hospital reports life-saving congenital surgeries for eight children, alongside training for local surgeons and nurses.
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