New information has emerged from the incident allegedly involving members of the PNG Defence Force, and destruction of expensive equipment at the Emergency Ward at Port Moresby General Hospital.
The PNG Defence Force has retracted its earlier statement saying preliminary investigation revealed that the soldier alleged to have caused willful damages to medical equipment in the PMGH Emergency Ward, was a patient there. He was referred to PMGH A&E Department on the afternoon of Thursday 15 December.
While they are awaiting a report from PMGH on circumstances surrounding the incident, hospital CEO Dr Paki Molumi said the incident occurred on the said date (15 December), between 3:15pm and 3:30pm.
Dr Molumi said the soldier was brought to the A&E with head injuries. However, the hospital has yet to establish whether the damage to the medical monitor was deliberate or accidental.
The matter was reported to police. Dr Molumi is urging the public to refrain from commenting until investigation is completed and findings are released.