Theo Pelgen

This is to be established with funding support from Nawaeb District towards the rural health centre at Ward 2, Labuta Local Level Government.

Nawaeb MP, Theo Pelgen visited the facility last year and committed to redevelop the infrastructure that had been neglected for years.

 The medical supplies arrived from India last week and were sent directly to Torowa.

The 20 mattresses were donated by L&C Pacific Trading from the Chan family in Lae.

Member for Nawaeb Theo Pelgen whilst thanking the Chans for their kind gesture, said such initiatives by the business community in Lae are greatly appreciated.

“The patients at Torowa are being served and admitted to beds only, therefore this assistance will go a long way to provide a better health service.”

He then outlined the district’s achievements in 2023:

Local MP, Theo Pelgen, allocated funding to source medicine from India to help supply the rural health centres and health posts amidst the nationwide drug shortage.

The medical drugs include paracetamol, amoxicillin and chloroquine.

The initiative commenced in August through the Nawaeb District Development Authority.

Local MP Theo Pelgen, in a media statement, said the MOU, which will be drafted later, would capture the arrangement for more medical students to actively serve in health facilities in Nawaeb.

MP Pelgen was at Situm Health Centre recently, attending to the completion of training for several medical students.

The trainees were on medical practicum for the last four weeks at Situm Health Centre and contributed immensely to the functions of the facility, including providing manpower and resources to service and assist the sick.

He visited the road on Wednesday, November 8^th, with the Nawaeb District Technical Team, Ahi LLG President, Malcom Kalo and community representatives, Rosemary Wawou and landowner Ngalau Agi.

He assured the Ward 14 Community at Ahi Urban that the road upgrade will begin immediately; from Sigarap Market to Kunai Junction (1,450m).

An estimated 5,000-plus people from all over Papua New Guinea reside in the area, according to the local law and order committee.

Pelgen said funding allocation will be done to allow work to begin immediately.

The vehicle was released to carry on the work of the people in areas that are often neglected and not taken seriously as important.

Nawaeb MP Theo Pelgen said the vehicle is multi-purpose since it can cater for school children as well.

“Nawaeb rural students attending the high and secondary school will be transported when on holidays from a designated point of pick up,” he said.

“This is intended to relieve the parents of burden to transport them to and from school holiday period, “he said

Nawaeb MP, Theo Pelgen, said a total of K130,000 was distributed to all 47 wards in Wain-Erap, Nabak, Labuta and Ahi Urban.

“These funds were distributed to all celebrations happening from Friday and Saturday and are under discretionary as social support for the district activities,” he explained.

“We encourage the community as a whole to discuss on the usage of funds, for assistance to the school, church or any other required infrastructure within their ward.”

Pelgen urged his electorate, in Morobe Province, to reflect on the past, make decisions today and work towards the future.

“The state of the country now depends on proactive leadership,” the first-term MP and prominent Lae businessman said.

“For too long we have talked much and taken for granted how development should take place.

“As we approach 50 years, PNG will be more matured to make more independent plans, actions and implementations.

Works Minister, Solan Mirisim, and Prime Minister James Marape made the commitment during the launching of the Nawaeb District 5-Year Development Plan at Boana Station on Tuesday, September 12th.

“I am thankful that Minister Mirisim has committed the National Government to seal this entire road in 2024 onwards,” said the first term MP, Pelgen. 

He outlined that this vital road serves the district administrative headquarters and the people of Wain-Erap LLG, and will definitely set a priority for the people of Nawaeb.