Department of Health- PNG

About us

The National Department Of Health is a statutory Organization focused on delivering better health services to the people of Papua New Guinea to:

Medical Supplies Reforms.
Health Workforce Development
Capacity Building for Health Leaders

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Public Health Days

16th
April

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER

During my short time as Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS, the greatest challenge we now face as a part of the global community, and as a country, is the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This assessment of risk of spread and risk of impact of COVID-19 is very high at the global level – and this very high risk assessment also applies to PNG.
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Our Focus ....

Vision, Mission, Goals & Values

A healthy and prosperous nation that upholds human rights and our Christian and traditional values, and ensures affordable, accessible, equitable and quality health services for all citizens through the health aervice chain.

Our Vision

Improve, transform, and provide quality health services through innovative approaches supporting primary health care and health system development, and good governance at all levels.

Our Mission

Our core values identified by our national health policy set agreed ethical behaviours necessary to fulfil our mandate.

Our Values

Strengthened primary health care for all, and improved service delivery for the rural majority and urban disadvantaged.

Our Goals

International & Other Health related Conferences

With a strong motto to create impact and awareness

29th August-03rd Sept

Medical Symposium

Public meeting about a topic in which people give their own presentation or be part of a panel discussion ...View

25th-29th Oct

Western Pacific Regional

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24th May-1st June

World Health Assembly

The Executive Board decided that the Seventy-third World Health Assembly should be held at the Palais des Nations and the International Conference Centre in Geneva ...View

26th-29th July

CHS General Assembly

A time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. ...View

Provincial Hospitals

District Hospitals

Health Centres

Community Health Posts

Health Policy

With defined Vision and sincere Mission

Code of Environmental Practice ...View

National Cancer Control Policy 2015 ...View

Tobacco Control Policy 2015 ...View

Infant & Young Child Feeding Policy 2014 ...View

Health Information

Symptoms:

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Most common symptoms:

fever
dry cough
tiredness

Less common symotoms:

aches and pains
sore throat
diarrhoea
conjunctivitis
headache
loss of taste or smell
a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes.

Prevention:

Protect yourself and others around you by knowing the facts and taking appropriate precautions. Follow advice provided by your local health authority. To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.
Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.
Don'touch your eyes,nose or mouth.
Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Stay home if you feel unwell.
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.
Calling in advance allows your healthcare provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This protects you, and prevents the spread of viruses and other infections.

Mask

Masks can help prevent the spread of the virus from the person wearing the mask to others. Masks alone do not protect against COVID-19, and should be combined with physical distancing and hand hygiene. Follow the advice provided by your local health authority.

Treatments

After exposure to someone who COVID-19, do the following:
Call you health care provider or COVID-19 hotline to find out where and when to get a test.
Coorperate with contact-tracing procedures to stop the spread of the virus.
If testing is not avaailable, stay home and away from other for 14 days.
While you are in quarantine, do not go to work, to school or to public places. Ask someone to bring you supplies.
Keep at least a 1-meter distance from others, even from your family members.
Wear a medical mask to protect others, including if/when you need to seek medical care.
Clean your hands frequently.
Stay in a separate room from other family members, and if not possible, wear a medical mask.
Keep the room well-ventilated.
If you share a room, place beds at least 1 metre apart.
Monitor yourself for any symptoms for 14 days.
Call your health care provider immediately if you have any of these danger signs: difficulty, confusion or chest pain.
Stay posiyive by keeping in touch with loved ones by phone or online, and by exercising at home.

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Contact Us

Reach us for any sort of infomration or reference communication towards Health and Wellness..!!

Our Office Location

Ministry of Health
National Department of Health
AOPI Building Centre, Waigani Drive
Tower One
P O Box 807, Waigani 121
Port Moresby
National Capital District

Contact Number

(+675) 301 3634

Email Address

Email:health_ministry@health.gov.pg