ROTARY AUSTRALIA HAS DONATED MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO GEREHU GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nov 11, 2025 | Media Release | 0 comments

By Damien Kagl

The NCD Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) has received a timely donation from the Rotary Australia. A 40-foot container filled with life-saving medical equipment, to Gerehu Hospital. The donated items include: Medical Equipment, IT Equipment’s, furniture’s, and others materials as requested. Through the collaborative efforts of NCD PHA’s Chairman, Rotary Boroko and Rotary Australia, the procurement and shipment of the requested items was possible.

The Rotary Australia representative Mr. Dickson Ken has acknowledged the people who contributed in making this donation a success. Mr. Ken was the Rotarian who dedicated his time and resources to help our schools and hospital in Papua New Guinea. “A few months ago, members of the Rotary Club of Brisbane and, together with NCDPHA leadership team, inspected Gerehu Hospital to identify urgent needs and develop a clear Wishlist, ” said Mr. Ken. “My dream is to ensure that school and health facilities in Papua New Guinea will be properly equipped with better equipment and tools that will enable the continuity of the service provided to my fellow countrymen/women,” said Mr. Ken.    He acknowledged the Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment (RARE) Northern Region (RARE) for making this possible through their incredible generosity and partnership.

Mr. Ken said, “It is a charity work that I do as a proud citizen under Rotary Club of Brisbane for the people of National Capital District to receive the health services that they deserve.” 

A fellow Rotarian and community leader Mr. Peter Pelepa expressed his gratitude towards  his Colleague for aiding the Gerehu hospital through this charitable activity to support the health services in Port Moresby.

On behalf of the NCD PHA’s Board and Management, the Chief Executive Officer for NCD PHA Dr. Robin Oge acknowledged Mr. Dickson Ken and Rotary Boroko for this timely donation made to Gerehu Hospital. “The medical equipment donated to Gerehu Hospital will be put to greater use,” said Dr. Oge. The NCD PHA’s management are doing their best to ensure that better health services are being delivered to the people of the National Capital District through the collaborative efforts of its partners, NGO’s and the National government. The NCD Provincial Health Authority remains committed to our course to serve the people with the health services they deserve.

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