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A new digital queue system has been deployed across outpatient departments to streamline patient flow and reduce waiting times.
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PMGH Launches New Emergency Response Initiative
Port Moresby General Hospital has announced a major upgrade to its emergency response protocols, improving coordination between triage, ambulance services, and critical care units. The initiative aims to reduce response times and enhance patient outcomes across NCD.
PMGH Expands Neonatal Care Facilities
The hospital has added new incubators and monitoring equipment to support premature and high‑risk newborns.
Read MorePMGH Partners with WHO for Infection Control Training
WHO specialists conducted a week‑long training program for PMGH staff to strengthen infection prevention and control practices.
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Official statements and announcements from Port Moresby General Hospital.
PMGH Launches New Emergency Response Initiative
Port Moresby General Hospital has announced a major upgrade to its emergency response protocols, improving coordination between triage, ambulance services, and critical care units. The initiative aims to reduce response times and enhance patient outcomes across NCD.
PMGH Introduces Digital Patient Queue System
A new digital queue system has been deployed across outpatient departments to streamline patient flow and reduce waiting times.
Read MorePMGH Expands Neonatal Care Facilities
The hospital has added new incubators and monitoring equipment to support premature and high‑risk newborns.
Read MorePMGH Partners with WHO for Infection Control Training
WHO specialists conducted a week‑long training program for PMGH staff to strengthen infection prevention and control practices.
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Quarterly Performance Report
Q1: January – March 2026
Total admissions
8,413
Inpatients admitted Q1 2026
Emergency presentations
10,890
ED presentations Q1 2026
Deliveries conducted
3,705
Mothers giving birth
Specialist clinic visits
24,917
Outpatient specialist attendances
Hospital activity trends
Admissions & emergency presentations (Jan–Mar 2026)
Admissions Jan
2,836
Admissions Feb
2,624
Admissions Mar
2,953
ED Jan
3,649
ED Feb
3,152
ED Mar
4,089
Bed occupancy: 74% – 81% |
Patients waiting >24 hrs: 2,452
Maternal & child health
Birth outcomes Q1 2026
Mothers giving birth
3,705
Live babies born
3,457
Stillbirths
86
Maternal deaths
0
Strong maternal outcomes with zero maternal deaths in Q1 2026.
Key statistics (Q1 total)
- Total inpatients treated 10,094
- Emergency deaths 178
- Stroke cases 153
- Heart attack cases 74
- Surgeries performed 1,242
Specialist clinic attendances
Outpatient specialist visits (Jan–Mar 2026)
January
5,663
February
8,626
March
10,628
+88% increase in specialist clinic attendances from January to March 2026.
Leading causes of inpatient mortality
Q1 2026
- Cancer 103
- Tuberculosis (TB) 72
- Stroke / CVA 69
- Heart disease 23
- HIV / AIDS 18
Key challenges
High bed occupancy (74%–81%)
Increasing emergency demand
Growing access block & waiting times
Surgical cancellations up to 34.1% (Mar)
Burden of TB, cancer & NCDs
Priority actions – Q2 2026
- Improve patient flow and discharge planning.
- Reduce emergency access block and waiting times.
- Improve surgical efficiency and reduce cancellations.
- Enhance clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Scale up maternal & neonatal care interventions.
- Strengthen data systems and real-time performance monitoring.
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