Port Moresby General Hospital

The issue is directly related to the shortage of blood donations that affect the treatment of many patients each day.

The patients cover everyone from all walks of life and all across PNG. The issue is a large one, but thankfully for PNG, there has been one lady that has taken up the challenge over the past three years to see that this trend change. Her name is Anna Megueria.

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The surgery that would cost up to K300,000 per patient to go abroad is being done in the country at less than K10,000 a patient.

These patients undergoing operation this week are mainly from the rural areas who were screened last year and are only paying K30 hospital fee for the operation.

The team of 19 from Australia are assisting the local 12 team trained cardiac specialists to conduct lifesaving surgeries on children aged 2-11.

At Port Moresby General Hospital we see alcohol related accidents every day, many of which could be avoided. Your health and safety are always the number one priority it is important to always think before you drink!! Anyone who drinks heavily or drinks too much in one session (commonly known as binge drinking) is at risk of both immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm to one’s health and wellbeing. Heavy alcohol consumption can result in confusion, blurred vision, poor muscle control, nausea, vomiting, and coma.

On the average, this equates to 19 grams of protein daily for boys and girls aged 4 to 9 and 34 grams of protein per day for kids aged 9 to 13. As they reach adolescence, boys need more protein than girls. Between the ages 14 to 18, boys should get about 52 grams of protein daily while girls need about 46 grams of protein per day.