UK Medical Team heading to Papua New Guinea to Assist COVID-19 Situation

Papua New Guinea is expecting a  medical team from the United Kingdom soon

Dr Gary Nou, Team lead for Emergency Medical Team at the National Control Centre said members of the team are currently working on their visas. 

Image credit : British High Commission / FB 

Dr Nou said the NCC EMT is currently working on bringing into the country medical teams to help the already exhausted health workers in different parts of the country.

He said all major hospitals in the country are barely coping, as they respond to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

These include the Mt Hagen General Hospital, Angau General Hospital, Goroka General Hospital and Port Moresby General Hospital.

Dr Nou together with NCC clinical lead Dr Scotty Kandelyo who is also the country's Deputy Cheif Emergency for the Highlands and Momase Regions both said at the moment, they are barely managing with the existing load, with surges occurring in all the major centres.

On Saturday, five members of the Australian Medical Assistance Teams (AusMat) arrived in Port Moresby to do the groundwork for the engagement of their members. 

Dr Nou said these are clinical teams comprising of senior specialists, nurses and all health workers that are needed in the response. 

He said in this third wave of COVID-19 many health workers have died, further putting a strain on the existing manpower as well as the weak health system.

Statement/NBC / PNG Today

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