The National Cancer Services PNG

24/09/2025

OCTOBER-PINKTOBER
is approaching... month of Breast Cancer 🎀.

24/09/2025

October-Pinktober
Is approaching, notice to the people of Morobe Province. Please share this information everyone.

15/09/2025

🎗️ The National Cancer Services PNG – 50th Golden Jubilee Independence Message 🎗️

As our beloved nation celebrates its 50th Golden Jubilee of Independence, the National Cancer Services PNG proudly joins in this milestone, reflecting on our journey and the lives touched along the way.

💠 Free Cancer Care for All
Cancer services across the country remain 100% free to every Papua New Guinean. This is our unwavering commitment to ensure that no one is left behind in the fight against cancer.

💠 Government Support Since 1972
We sincerely acknowledge the continuous support of the Government of Papua New Guinea, who since the establishment of cancer services in 1972, has stood with us through challenges and progress alike.

💠 Partners in the Fight Against Cancer
We extend heartfelt appreciation to our valued partners – Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, IAEA, PNG Cancer Relief Society, Siyol International, and many others who have contributed in various ways to strengthen cancer services nationwide.

💠 Our Dedicated Staff
To the hardworking staff of the National Cancer Services PNG, your tireless efforts, sacrifice, and compassion remain the backbone of our services.

💠 Angau Memorial Provincial Hospital
We also recognise the dedicated team at Angau Memorial Provincial Hospital – staff and management alike – for their outstanding commitment to patient care and service delivery.

💠 Honouring a Pioneer
Finally, we pay tribute to the late Dr. John Nibblett, one of our earliest oncologists, whose tireless service since the 1950s laid the foundation for the progress we see today.

Morobe Provincial Health Authority
ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital
Papua New Guinea National Department of Health
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Kumul Petroleum

09/09/2025

Notice to applicants that applied.

04/09/2025

03/09/2025

We’re pleased to share that National St John Ambulance has been recognised with two awards from the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA): the 2025 Award for Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing and the 2025 Star Award for our 2030 Staff Health Strategy.

The awards were presented on 20th August at the CAA Congress in Adelaide, Australia. These highly competitive awards attracted more than 45 submissions, with 18 projects shortlisted as finalists.

Our Interim Chief Executive, Dr Arabella Koliwan said:
“It is an incredible honour for our submission to be recognised as the overall winner, particularly for a program focused inwardly on strengthening the health, wellbeing, and mental resilience of our staff, who face the pressures of frontline emergency work every day.”

The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) is a not-for-profit charity and serves as the peak body for the ambulance sectors of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.

CAACongress25 pictures.
📸 - Hannah Latta

03/09/2025

I accepted 1 fan badge from Morobe Provincial Health Authority.

02/09/2025

🌟 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 🌟

Every year, September is dedicated to raising awareness of childhood cancer — a leading cause of disease-related death among children worldwide. Behind every statistic are children, families, and communities whose lives are forever changed.

🎗️ The gold ribbon stands as a powerful symbol of the resilience of children living with cancer and the urgent need for greater action.

This month, we are reminded that:
✅ Childhood cancer requires stronger investment in research, treatment, and supportive care.
✅ Children everywhere deserve access to early diagnosis, timely treatment, and equitable healthcare services.
✅ Support for families and caregivers is essential to ensure no one walks this journey alone.

We call on governments, health institutions, and communities to:
📢 Prioritize childhood cancer in national health agendas
📢 Strengthen oncology services, workforce training, and access to essential medicines
📢 Promote partnerships that advance research and improve outcomes for every child, everywhere

Let us all advocate, support, and stand together in hope — because every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and strong. 💛

01/09/2025

At the 59th Annual Medical Symposium in Port Moresby, WHO Regional Director Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala called for unified action to end the polio outbreak and strengthen health security through the One Health approach.

In his keynote address, titled “One Health, One World: The Regional and Global Perspective,” Dr Piukala emphasized that the polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for unified, well-resourced action to safeguard health security.

Read more here: https://www.who.int/papuanewguinea/news/detail/01-09-2025-who-regional-director-calls-for-unified-action-on-polio-and-one-health-at-png-medical-symposium

01/09/2025

💛🎗️ September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the Papua New Guinea Oncology Nurses Association (PaNGONA) stands with children, families, and communities affected by cancer. This month, we go GOLD to honor the courage of children living with cancer, remember those we have lost, and advocate for timely diagnosis, equitable access to treatment, stronger healthcare systems, and compassionate family support. Every child deserves the chance to live, dream, and thrive — together, let us raise awareness, spread hope, and work towards a brighter future for all. 🌟

01/09/2025

EAST SEPIK PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (ESPHA) SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (SEM) STATEMENT

𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗-𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗛𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 – 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

On Thursday, 28th August 2025, at approximately 5:30 am, an ESPHA vehicle transporting a medical doctor and a patient for referral to Port Moresby with the driver, and a security guard towards Boram Airport to board the Air Niugini morning flight.

During the journey, criminals had laid large nails on the road, puncturing the vehicle’s tires. Despite this, the driver managed to manoeuvre the vehicle towards the Henimba Service Station lights in an attempt to reach safety.

However, 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 (𝟴) 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 pursued the vehicle and caught up with the staff at the service station. They held them up at gunpoint, robbed them of a laptop and personal belongings, seized the vehicle key, and smashed the vehicle’s glass before fleeing.

This is not the first time such criminal acts have been committed against ESPHA staff. Unlike other Provincial Health Authorities across the country, our staffs continue to face repeated incidents of violence, intimidation, and theft, creating an unsafe working environment and threatening essential health services.

In light of this ongoing lawlessness, the SEM has resolved to:

1. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 at the East Sepik Provincial Specialist Hospital effective immediately.

2. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝘁-𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 until the following demands are met:

a). The responsible authorities and community leaders must ensure the perpetrators are apprehended and prosecuted.

b). All stolen staff properties must be returned.

c). The vehicle key must be returned.

d). The damaged vehicle glass must be replaced.

During this period of service suspension, ESPHA clinical staff will continue to provide care for 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.

The safety and protection of health workers is non-negotiable. We call upon the provincial authorities, law enforcement agencies, and the wider community to take immediate action to address this escalating threat to public health services in East Sepik Province.

12/05/2025

Mr. Chan Kaki
After being with us the National Cancer Treatment Center for the Past 6-7 weeks, and successfully completed Radiotherapy treatment which took total of 6-weeks. We the team here are grateful for your appreciation, and will always welcome you whenever you come around for Post Treatment Reviews.