The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA), in partnership with Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) under their current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), is strengthening maternity services across the city.
Through this partnership, the Labor Ward at Metoreia Urban Health Centre is now fully supported by trained midwives from NCDPHA and PMGH, with specialist doctors from PMGH providing weekly care. The facility is equipped with new delivery beds and operates 24 hours, ensuring mothers have access to safe and reliable services close to home.
The Deputy Director, Medical Services at PMGH, Dr. Henao Asa, said, “Our vision at PMGH is to be the ultimate provider of quality healthcare for Papua New Guinea.” He said that, “This partnership with NCDPHA allows us to extend specialist services into the community, reducing congestion at PMGH while ensuring mothers can deliver safely at Metoreia.” Dr. Asa added that, “With weekly specialist support and trained midwives, we are committed to bringing healthcare services closer to families and achieving the national health plan goals of leaving no one behind.”
Through this collaboration, Metoreia has increased its capacity from just a few deliveries a day to 9–11 babies delivered daily, helping reduce overcrowding at PMGH and bringing specialist care directly into the community.
Dr. Robin Oge, Chief Executive Officer of NCDPHA, said, “Every mother deserves safe, dignified care when giving birth.” He said that by working together with Port Moresby General Hospital, we are expanding maternity services so that mothers across the city can deliver their babies safely at Metoreia Urban Health Centre. “This partnership is about bringing care closer to our people and ensuring no mother is left behind,” Dr. Oge. “I sincerely acknowledge PMGH CEO Dr. Paki Molumi and his management team for their strong commitment and continued collaboration with NCDPHA to strengthen health services for our communities,” he added.
Expectant mothers are encouraged to visit the Metoreia Urban Health Centre Labor Ward to access these services. The facility is ready to provide safe deliveries, postnatal care, and ongoing support for mothers and newborns.
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