Paediatric surgery boost: A visiting paediatric surgeon helped deliver 14 successful operations across Port Moresby General Hospital, Paradise Private Hospital and Mt Hagen General Hospital, including complex kidney and tumour cases, with local specialists leading and PNG now having seven paediatric surgeons but still needing more—especially in paediatric urology. Cancer screening push: Women and girls in Port Moresby were urged to get early screening for “under-the-belt” cancers, with organisers highlighting HPV screening and the need for pap smears and mammograms, while noting treatment and radiation access gaps in the public system. Telemedicine for rural care: Katim Tasol Foundation is testing a “Lighthouse” rural healthcare model in Morobe that combines telemedicine, infrastructure and ongoing training to reduce professional isolation for health workers and improve second opinions. Maternal health tragedy: A mother from remote Onga-Waffa gave birth to premature triplets, but all three babies died before specialised neonatal care could be reached; an emergency medevac to Lae came after the local clinic ran out of resources. Birth registration drive: PNGCIR, UNICEF and the Australian Government launched a birth registration awareness and access campaign at the 3-mile Susu Mama clinic, stressing that registration supports identity and access to health care and services. Health system capacity via research: PNG’s agriculture and health-linked research message at the Goroka science conference was clear: research must translate into practical outcomes for communities, including better nutrition and livelihoods. Community health access in the region: John Margerison partnered with the Esesson Foundation to fund free general medicine, women’s health, dental and orthopaedic clinics in Vanuatu, reaching 2,600 people—an approach the foundation says it is expanding across the Pacific, including PNG. Public health awareness: A Globe-athon walk also doubled as a reminder that prevention and early action can save lives even when treatment options are limited.