Papua New Guinea: Health Information
Papua New Guinea and its offshore islands are located in the Western Pacific, A country of rich cultural, biological, and eco-diversity, famous for its beautiful beaches and rich coral reefs. The island nation is home to active volcanoes, granite Mt. Wilhelm, dense rainforest, and hiking routes like the Kokoda Trail.
Papua New Guinea Fact Sheet
The population of Papua New Guinea: 8.2 million
Per capita income Papua New Guinea: $2,800
Life expectancy at birth women/men: 65/61 years
Infant mortality rate: 46/1000 live births
Healthcare System In Papua New Guinea
Healthcare in Papua New Guinea is provided primarily by government and religious organizations. The country currently spends around 4.5% of its GDP on health services with approximately 20% of this coming from donors and development partners. With one of the lowest numbers of physicians in the world at just 1 doctor per 17,068, and 5.3 nurses per 10,000 according to the World health organization estimates, Papua New Guinea also suffers from infrastructural and other medical staffing needs especially in the rural areas where around 85% of its population reside. The health workforce is characterized by an aging workforce, low numbers of critical cadres, such as midwives and community health workers, and a de-motivated workforce due to poor working conditions including low wages and poor physical infrastructure.
10 Major Causes of Mortality /Death In Papua New Guinea
- Lower-Respiratory Infection
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Diabetes
- Road Injury
- Iron-Deficiency Anemia
- Asthma
- Diarrheal Diseases
10 Neonatal Preterm Birth Complications
Health and Safety Precautions to take When Visiting Papua New Guinea.
Although regarded as one of the few Paradise on earth it is seriously recommended that a tourist take personal safety and major health precautions before and during Visits to Papau New Guinea mainly due to gang-related crimes and violence perpetrated by rascals and Mosquito-transmitted disease.
WHO Recommended Vaccinations & Prophylactics
- The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all travelers be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio, regardless of their destination.
- Vaccination for yellow fever (and the certificate to prove it) is required if you are entering from a yellow fever–endemic country. Vaccinations are also recommended for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid fever, and Japanese B encephalitis.
Malaria
Malaria, both malignant (falciparum) and the less threatening but relapsing forms, are found in all areas of Papua New Guinea below 1000m.
HIV/AIDS
Over 95% of HIV cases in the Pacific are reported from Papua New Guinea. According to the UNAIDS office in the country, the latest statistics estimated that almost 47,000 people were infected with HIV in a country with a population is about 8 million. From a prevalence rate of 0.7 percent in 2015. One of the key populations most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Papua New Guinea is Sex workers.
List of Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities In Papua New Guinea.
The List and Contact details of Hospitals in Papua New Guinea
Angau General Hospital
P 0 Box 457 Lae, Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone: 4732113/4732205 /472 2015
Fax:4723015
Email:
Website:
Daru General Hospital
P 0 Box 1 Daru Western Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone: 6459166
Fax: 6459166
Kavieng General Hospital
P 0 Box 68. Kavieng New Ireland Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone:9842040
Fax: 9842325
Kundiawa General Hospital
P 0 Box 346 Kundiawa, Chimbu Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone: 7351036/7351229/
Fax: 7351066/7351201
Alotau General Hospital
P 0 Box 402, Alotau Milne Bay Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone:6411200/6411205/6411285
Fax:6410040
Mt. Hagen General Hospital
P 0 Box 36, Mt. Hagen WHP
Papua New Guinea
Phone:5421166/5421174
Fax:5422127
Port Moresby General Hospital
Free Mail Bag, Boroko NCD
Papua New Guinea
Phone:3248200/ 3482100
Fax:3250342
Vanimo General Hospital
P 0 Box 331,Vanimo WSP
Papua New Guinea
Phone:8571167/8571080
Fax: 8571167
Nonga General Hospital
Free Mail Bag ,Rabaul, ENBP
Papua New Guinea
Ph: 9827333/9827421
Fax:9827331
Kimbe General Hospital
P 0 Box 736, Kimbe WNBP
Papua New Guinea
Ph:9835129/9835142
Fax:9835226
Laloki Psychiatric
P 0 Box 1239, Boroko NCD
Papua New Guinea
Ph: 3281206
Fax:3251087
Boram General Hospital
Free Mail Bag,Wewak ESP
Papua New Guinea
Fh:8562557 /8562166
Fax:8562767
Goroka General Hospital
P 0 Box 392,Goroka, EHP
Papua New Guinea
Ph:7321076/732100/7312155/7312155
Fax:7321081
