Additionally, the hospital oversees and supports 9 health centres which can only be accessed by a plane or by strenuous long-hour hikes through dense jungle on narrow paths up and down the mountains. Therefore, it is very challenging for the hospital to do regular patrol visits to these health centres.
MAF PNG decided to support Kompiam Hospital in its endeavour to reach these remote communities by offering heavily subsidised regular flights. Earlier this year, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Kompiam Hospital and MAF formalising this partnership.
