TB laboratory

Waula employed by the United Church East Central Papua region as a Disease Control Officer expressed satisfaction during the launching of the TB Laboratory on 20th February, jointly by the ChildFund and the United Church of East Papua Region and the Central Provincial Health Authority.

Waula Araga, Community Health worker and Disease Control Officer in charge of HIV/AIDS, leprosy and Covid-19 surveillance reporting and vaccination at Hula Health Centre is very happy that a TB laboratory has been extablished at the health centre. 

The TB lab will provide testing for the population in Hula and nearby villages.

On Monday 20th February, the TB Lab was opened. Child Fund Australia Representative, Michael Pine officiated at the opening. There to witness were the Central PHA board and members of the community.

CPHA Disease Controller, Pana Rim said the TB laboratory would ease the burden of the 14,000 people of Hula village and other nearby villages going to Port Moresby to undergo TB tests.