St John Ambulance

Whilst confirmed reports have yet to come in from the Fire service and Police, Loop PNG managed to get some information from St John Ambulance staff who are currently on site at the village.

Confirming the fire, Chief Fire Officer for St John Ambulance, Matt Cannon says that so far his officers have dealt four patients.

Three villagers sustained burn injuries to their hands and feet and a fire officer needed to be treated for smoke inhalation and dehydration.

A paramedic is a person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are seriously ill with the aim of stabilizing them before they are taken to hospital.

Dr Sam Yockopua says expanded paramedic programs will likely be the catalyst for improved patient and population health outcomes in the Pacific Region.

Yockopua is the Chief Emergency Medicine at the Port Moresby General Hospital.

Based at the emergency unit, he is at the receiving end and thus stresses on the “crucial role” of a paramedic.

In a statement, the Council said the president is the head of the organisation in PNG.

“The National St. John Council is a statutory body in the Parliament, which means it is an auxiliary to the Government, and is responsible for the governance and oversight of St John Ambulance and its operations across the country,” reads the statement.

In accepting his appointment, the GG said: "On behalf of all, I extend my immense gratitude and respect for the incredible work performed by St John Ambulance personnel every day. 

The longest serving pre-hospital care provider in PNG last Saturday reached out to the community it serves, for help.

The annual charity fundraising ball at the Grand Palace Seafood Restaurant in Port Moresby saw a good representation, particularly by the business communities.

Molki thanked them all, calling them true champions and true friends of St John’s Ambulance.

St John Ambulance has been in PNG for almost 60 years now and acts as the first medical response to the communities.