FSC clinical manager Tessie Soi

Pack rapes becoming common, reveals support centre

This was revealed by the Family Support Centre based at the Port Moresby General Hospital (POMGEN). 

The centre treats over 1000 survivors of domestic and sexual violence in a year, with about 40 patients a month.

The centre reports that more than half of the monthly survivors are children under the age of 16.

FSC also revealed that pack rapes and paedophile cases are becoming very common.

FSC clinical manager Tessie Soi said the figures are quite alarming, especially in NCD, which is known as a mini PNG.

Domestic violence getting more severe, reports centre

This was reported by the Family Support Centre (FSC) at the Port Moresby General Hospital.

The centre provides five essential services, including physiological first aid for survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence, including rape and child abuse.

FSC has been conducting medical examinations since 2014 and has found that there’s an increase of cases relating to violence, especially of children and women.

The centre treats over 1000 survivors a year, with about 30-40 patients a month.