Morobe Provincial Health Authority (PHA)

The Morobe Provincial Health Authority (PHA) shared experiences from the area and ideas to clear pathways for cancer control in the country. One way they saw fit was to invite more medical students to assist in the hospital.

The aim of the meeting was to achieve and provide appropriate approaches to the implementation level in cancer prevention, control and care within PNG.

The initiative is in support of the World Cancer day theme ‘Close the Care Gap’, this is about identifying and addressing the barriers that exists for people around the world to access the care they need.

The objectives of the meeting is to achieve and provide appropriate approaches to the implementation level in cancer prevention, control and care within PNG.

Both Morobe Provincial Health Authority (PHA) and Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) will be expanding on treating cancer patients in the future.