“Doctors Short!” Stating the obvious perhaps, but this was the screaming front page of the Post Courier on May 25th.
Reviewing the current status of the medical workforce outside NCD, 49 of the 88 districts had no full time doctor present. This represented a population (using 2011 census data) of over 3.24 million people without access to medical care.
Given the fact that doctors based in provincial centres are for the most part not covering populations outside the LLG in which they reside, it is certain that a LLG by LLG breakdown of this data will give an even greater sense of urgency to the crisis.
Thank you David. I am serving in Milne Bay District of Kiriwina-Goodenough as District Medical Officer under a district support initiative and it is encouraging to note the invaluable contribution by the society towards the quest to archieve better health for the rural majority in PNG
Yes thanks for that. Thats one of the key reasons for building the Society – to build links with people working out there like you and bring us all together to support one another. Keep up your hard work! I’m sure your people really appreciate it.
Thank you DR MILLS. Thank you for serving PNG and her people. Having learnt you left, it is a stepping stone for leaders you have moulded and shaped in this space to take on the beacon movig forward. Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2023
Thank you DR MILLS. Thank you for serving PNG and her people. Having learnt you left, it is a stepping stone for leaders you have moulded and shaped in this space to take on the beacon movig forward. Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2023