Kumul Petroleum National Heart Centre

The Kumul Petroleum National Heart Centre at Port Moresby General Hospital is Papua New Guinea's premier cardiac care facility. Our centre provides comprehensive cardiovascular services including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with heart conditions. Our team of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and specialized healthcare professionals are dedicated to delivering world-class cardiac care with compassion and excellence.

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Services

Kumul Petroleum National Heart Centre

Providing comprehensive cardiac, cardiothoracic, catheter laboratory, anaesthesia and intensive care services for adults and children.

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SPECIALIST CARDIAC CARE Heart Care for PNG

NATIONAL HEART CENTRE

Comprehensive Cardiac Care for Adults and Children

The Kumul Petroleum National Heart Centre brings together specialist cardiac and cardiothoracic services designed to support diagnosis, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation and critical care.

The Centre provides services across adult and paediatric cardiology, cardiac catheterisation, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic intensive care.

Specialist services include outpatient and inpatient cardiac care, diagnostic investigations, interventional procedures, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and post-operative intensive care.

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OUR COMMITMENT Specialist heart care closer to home.

01 Adult Cardiology 02 Paediatric Cardiology 03 Cath Lab 04 Cardiothoracic Surgery 05 Anaesthesia 06 Intensive Care

CARDIOLOGY

Adult Cardiology

Adult cardiology services provide outpatient consultations together with in-hospital admission and care for adults requiring specialist cardiac assessment and treatment.

Outpatient Clinics

Specialist adult cardiology consultations and follow-up care.

Acute Coronary Care

In-hospital care including acute coronary care services.

ECG

Cardiac Investigations

ECG, ECHO, treadmill testing and Holter monitoring.

CHILDREN'S HEART CARE

Paediatric Cardiology

Paediatric cardiology provides specialist outpatient and inpatient cardiac care for children, together with echocardiography, surgical preparation and post-operative management.

✓ Outpatient paediatric cardiology clinics
✓ In-hospital admission and care
✓ Echocardiography clinic
✓ Pre-operative cardiac care
✓ Post-operative care following closed and open heart surgery
✓ Provincial cardiac screening

REACHING BEYOND PORT MORESBY

Provincial Cardiac Outreach

Outreach services support cardiac assessment beyond Port Moresby through visits to provinces and regional centres by both adult and paediatric cardiologists.

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PNG Provincial Cardiac Screening

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory

The Cath Lab provides diagnostic and interventional procedures for cardiac and selected vascular conditions.

Angiography

Coronary, cerebral and renal angiograms.

Stenting

Coronary, cerebral and renal stenting procedures.

Device Closures

Device closure procedures for defects including PDA, ASD and VSD.

Balloon Angioplasty

Interventional balloon angioplasty procedures.

Electrophysiology

Electrophysiology studies for selected cardiac rhythm conditions.

Pacemaker Insertion

Permanent pacemaker insertion for appropriate patients.

SURGICAL SERVICES

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic services include specialist outpatient consultations, adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, non-open-heart procedures, permanent pacemaker services and thoracic surgery.

CARDIAC SURGERY

Open Heart Surgery

Paediatric congenital heart disease surgery
ASD and VSD defect repairs
Valvotomy and valve replacement
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery

CARDIAC SURGERY

Non Open Heart Surgery

Pericardiectomy
Pericardial stripping and window procedures
Tumour excisions
Epicardial pacemaker implantation

RHYTHM MANAGEMENT

Permanent Pacemakers

Permanent pacemaker insertions for patients with heart blocks and very slow heart rates.

THORACIC SURGERY

Lung & Chest Surgery

Thoracotomy
Mediastinotomy
Pneumonectomy
Decortication
Tracheal surgery
Thymectomy
Esophagectomy and neck surgery
Thoracoscopy
Vascular trauma surgery

SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICE

Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia

Specialist anaesthesia services support both adult and paediatric cardiac, thoracic and catheter laboratory procedures.

01 Anaesthesia for adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, including open and closed heart surgery.

02 Anaesthesia for adult and paediatric chest wall, mediastinum, tracheal and lung surgery.

03 Anaesthesia for adult and paediatric Cath Lab procedures.

04 Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during cardiac surgery where needed.

CRITICAL CARE

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care

Specialist intensive care provides monitoring and critical support for patients with serious cardiac and cardiothoracic conditions.

Coronary Emergencies

ICU care for cardiac patients and coronary emergencies.

Post-Surgical Care

Critical care for patients following cardiothoracic surgery.

Post Cath-Lab Care

Care for patients experiencing complications following Cath Lab procedures.

INTEGRATED CARE

One Centre. Multiple Specialist Services.

Cardiac care brings together diagnosis, intervention, surgery, anaesthesia and intensive care to support patients throughout their treatment.

01 Consultation Assessment & diagnosis

02 Investigation ECG, ECHO & imaging

03 Intervention Cath Lab & procedures

04 Surgery Cardiac & thoracic surgery

05 Recovery Intensive & follow-up care

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KUMUL PETROLEUM NATIONAL HEART CENTRE

Specialist Heart Care for Papua New Guinea

For information about cardiac services, referrals and appointments, please contact Port Moresby General Hospital.

PMGH • KUMUL PETROLEUM NATIONAL HEART CENTRE

Advancing Heart Care. Strengthening Lives.

The Kumul Petroleum National Heart Centre represents an important step forward in strengthening specialised cardiac care in Papua New Guinea and expanding access to advanced heart services.

Through specialist expertise, modern clinical services, training and collaboration, the Centre supports PMGH's commitment to delivering high-quality cardiac care closer to home for patients and families.

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NATIONAL CARDIAC CENTRE