Provincial Health Authorities

WASH in Health Care facilities

Representatives from 22 Provincial Health Authorities and other health representatives from government and civil society will meet from the 18th to 20th April in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province to review draft national standards and guidelines for WaSH in Healthcare Facilities (HCFs).

Health Leaders Call For Nationwide Vaccination

It is the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the heads of Papua New Guinea’s 22 Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs), key health personnel and partners are gathered together to address the challenges of the national COVID-19 Vaccination rollout program.

“This is an opportunity for provincial health leaders and health workers to have their voices heard, share experiences and lessons learned, and discuss a way forward, together,” said the National Vaccine Taskforce, Executive Director, Api Kassman.

PM Calls For Transparency On PHAs

Prime Minister, James Marape made this call when launching the National Health Plan 2021-2030 in Port Moresby yesterday, Tuesday 7th December.
He said that new programmes are being worked out with the support of a development partner for 22 modern hospitals for the country.

“We must make strategic interventions synchronised with my view that all hospitals, health centres and community aid posts must be one hour within walking distance or by a mode of transport for our citizens, for reliable health care," PM Marape said.

Health authorities responsible for provincial facilities

Health Minister Sir Puka Temu said the decentralisation of financial powers back to the provincial health authority is to ensure rural health facilities are well catered for.

Currently there are only 11 provinces with a provincial health authority office.

The Minister believes this is the way to go and has instructed all CEO’s of these PHA offices to work closely with the governor and the district MPs.

Sir Puka said under the budget provisions, the health functional grants will go directly to the provincial health authorities.

Provincial Health Authorities to be nationwide by 2018

Health Minister, Sir Puka Temu, made the announcement today in Parliament when responding to the West New Britain Governor, Sasindran Muthuvel.

Muthuvel asked whether the Provincial Health Authorities are still in control of the rural health center’s and aid posts.

"There's confusion on the roles of looking after the district hospitals and aid posts.

"Is it the Provincial Government to look after the rural hospitals or the Provincial Health Authority?"