Brown Kapi passes on

The President of the Disability Association and founder of the PNG Rehabilitation Centre, Mr Brown Kapi has passed away at 4am this morning at the Port Moresby General Hospital.

Mr Kapi was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday but died this morning due to Kidney failure.

Funeral arrangements are underway with the Hauskrai already put up at the PNG Rehabilitation Centre premises in Hohola.

Mr Kapi was a very strong advocate for people with disability and also was key figure in formulating the current Disability Policy which was launched at the Parliament House State Function Room by the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Photo credit: Asopa