Tuberculosis in PNG

The work that started back in 2014 came to fruition last night as partners in the TB space gathered in Port Moresby to launch the NCD TB project.

This project, different from others and first-of-its-kind, uses a community-based approach with the help of three key partners: ChildFund PNG, Family Health International 360 and World Vision.

Ruth’s sickness was evident - her face looked tired and drained and her breathing was heavy. Ruth was just five years old. One of her suspected ailments was tuberculosis (TB).

Ruth was one of 4,414 patients seen by the YWAM Medical Ships team over 11 days of outreach in Northern Province, working collaboratively with local health workers. She was also one of 106 patients with suspected TB.