Sturt Island Aid Post

Island aid post without basic drugs

Community Health Worker Kawani Bulia said requests for new supplies from health authorities continue to fall on deaf ears.

Medical officer Bulia said the plight of the aid post is not an isolated situation.

Shortage of medical drugs and supplies is widespread in rural PNG, combined with remoteness, the impacts are hard hitting on patients who require urgent medical attention.

Bulia explained, alternative treatment like injection is their last resort until basic medicines like amoxycillin and pain relievers are restocked.