Modilon General Hospital

According to Dr. John Bolnga, Senior Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the Modilon General Hospital, the clinic was set up as a community initiative due to the high rate of Cervical Cancer in the province. The clinic is a testament to what can be achieved despite the many barriers using the GENE-XPERT Machine.

These facilities are vital for health service delivery at the Modilon Hospital and Yagaum Health Centre.

Dr Lino commissioned two new ambulances and an oxygen plant at Modilon General Hospital and an ambulance and a 90KVA generator at Yagaum Health Centre. He also informed MaPHA of an injection of K15 million into their account and also gave K2 million each to Middle Ramu and Raicoast members for health expenditures.

The nurses and doctors as part of the Madang Provincial Health Authority (MaPHA) staff aired their grievances to the Governor of Madang, Ramsy Pariwa.

These are all outstanding issues yet to be addressed by concerned authorities.

Governor Pariwa had taken time to sit down and listen to MaPHA staff, who have had outstanding grievances with the senior executive management since June 2023.  

The grievances included unpaid casuals, operations management, clinical and resources for the Modilon General Hospital.

According to the Madang Provincial Health Authority (MaPHA) staff, there is so much more needed to be done in order to have the hospital operate as the province’s main hospital.

An ambulance is one of the vital resources any hospital should have for emergency responses and operations, Modilon General Hospital has not had an ambulance for several years and this had hindered so many lifesaving operations. It had taken three months for necessary processes to be met before the ambulance was finally donated by Madang Governor, Ramsy Pariwa in December 2023.

This will enable the hospital to provide special meals for patients during the festive period.

Golden Rise Investments came with two truckloads of gifts while RD Tuna Canners also joined with 171 cartons of eggs from their Vidar Chicken Farm.

Golden Rise Investments wished the hospital staff, management and all patients a happy Christmas wishing the patients well this festive season..

The presentation was done to the catering department of Modilon Hospital and received by the Administration Manager, John Jeremiah.

The assistance comes timely, when the province is currently experiencing cuts in water supply.

The donation is a kind personal gesture from the Office of the Madang Governor, as a token of commitment to the Madang Provincial Hospital Health Authority (MaPHA).

Governor, Ramsey Pariwa states that due to impediments within the Provincial Administration, he is unable to source funding from the office to assist the hospital’s needs. But has resorted to assisting from his pocket until internal issues are being sorted at the moment.

Acting Nursing Unit manager Sr. Alida Sagem when leading the STI and HIV clinic in an awareness in Madang town said for 2023, about 97 positive cases, which she said on average, three to five positive cases are picked up every day, but could be many out there living with the virus.

“Health officials are concerned that whilst the figures are high nationwide, it may be even higher as not everyone does testing and we may have more HIV/AIDS figures which may yet to be identified.

President of Madang Golf and Madang Country Club, George Ireng said that they would like to use golf to support charity or for a worthy cause.

In its search for a sponsor to aid its fundraising efforts, Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited (KMHL) stepped up to sponsor prizes for participants in the Ambrose Championship. The golfing fundraiser attracted support from local businesses also.

Finally, the Chief Executive Officer, Fidelis Waipma, Dr. Martin Daimen the Director Public Health and Dr. Judith Gawi Director Curative Health and other administration members walked over to their placed seats.

To the dismay of the all the organizing nurses and those that attended the gathering, CEO Waipma, called on the media and told them to leave the forum, stating that it was an “Internal Issue” which they needed to sort on their own and that they would have a later date set for the media to be briefed upon the outcome.

The management was also urged to start carrying out surveys to counter and improve service delivery in the province.

Nurse Karen Demok called upon the Senior Executive Management to recall a workshop that was held by the National Health Department on National Health Service Standards last November.

She said it was high time now revisited and acted upon implementing the National Health Service Standards by conducting surveys in all the health facilities in Madang Province.