​Clinic gets new private counselling room

The Port Moresby General Hospital’s Family Planning Clinic now has a new private counselling room built by Bank South Pacific’s Corporate Banking Team.

The Clinic serves over 50 clients daily; who come from within the National capital District, Central and Gulf Provinces. Since January, the clinic has registered over 6000 clients, mostly women.

“From the consultations we have, family planning is not openly discussed by families. The clinic staff offer family planning advice and counselling services,” said Sister in Charge, Mary Maniwavie.

“We did all our consultation at a table, but we saw that there was a need to have a private consultation room to do counselling and allow our clients to freely discuss their issues.

“Thanks to BSP, through its community project initiative, we now have this consultation room built, with added renovations carried out throughout the building.

“We are pleased that more families can access family planning services in a comfortable and private clinic,” she added.

Recently, BSP Corporate Banking staff handed over keys to the extended and refurbished Family Planning Clinic in a small ceremony. The event was witnessed by Professor Bediako Amoa, coordinator of the obstetrics and gynaecology division of Port Moresby General Hospital, Professor Glen Mola, Head of reproductive health at the University of Papua New Guinea, the Hospital Management, Staff and BSP representatives.

Professor Amoa, when accepting the project, said: “Family planning helps to manage families and communities. A manageable family is healthy, happy and contributes meaningfully to the bigger community.

“Better managed families contribute positively to the economy and development of the country. I can assure you that BSP will leave lasting changes, through your contribution, to this clinic.”

(BSP Corporate Banking staff and staff from the Port Moresby General Hospital’s Family Planning clinic in front of the newly refurbished and extended Family Planning Clinic)

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