This man from Mirivare village, in Malalaua district of Gulf Province, is a regular at the Port Moresby General Hospital’s blood transfusion centre.
His daughters suffer from an inherited blood disorder called thalassemia, which is characterised by less haemoglobin and fewer red blood cells in the body.
“We travel from Gulf Province to Port Moresby General Hospital… for the past six years,” Troy Meatoro said.
“I just find it difficult travelling from Gulf Province to Port Moresby just to get blood.
