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CONSULTANTS
Consultant Psychiatrists
National Department of Health Consultant Psychiatrists.
Psychiatry
Our Psychiatry Department provides compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to patients of all ages. Our team of experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health professionals work together to diagnose, treat, and support individuals facing mental health challenges, promoting wellness and recovery.
PMGH Medical Services
Psychiatry
Provision of Psychiatric services at Port Moresby General Hospital began in the early 1950s. In the early days, Physicians were in the forefront of providing Psychiatric care.
PMGH then had a 20-bed secure acute inpatient unit built at the back of the Medical Wards. The facility comprised separate male and female wards. The facility was demolished in the early 1990s during construction of the current JICA Wing and was never replaced.
CURRENT ACUTE INPATIENT FACILITY
Ward 6
The current Acute Inpatient Ward 6 is a 10-bed facility located in the last building next to Heduru Clinic, opposite the Bana Koiri TB Clinic.
When exiting the JICA Wing it can be seen in the last building opposite the morgue.
Ward 6 shares the same building with the Children's Cancer Ward, Ward 1E and the Outpatient Psychiatric Consultation Clinic.
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BEDS
Acute Inpatient Ward
Current Psychiatry acute inpatient facility.
PSYCHIATRY DIVISION
Our Clinical Team
The Psychiatry Division is staffed by National Department of Health Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars and nursing staff.
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MEDICAL STAFF
Psychiatry Registrars
Psychiatry Registrars supporting specialist psychiatric care.
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NURSING STAFF
Nursing Staff
Nursing staff comprising mental health nurse specialists, general nursing officers and community health workers.
NURSING TEAM
Nursing Staff Composition
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Mental Health Nurse Specialists
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General Nursing Officers
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Community Health Workers
SERVICES PROVIDED
Psychiatric Services
Psychiatry provides an important component of service provision at Port Moresby General Hospital for the local community and patients referred from across the country.
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Care
Psychiatric inpatient care is provided for patients requiring hospitalization and ongoing psychiatric management.
Emergency Psychiatric Care
Emergency psychiatric care is provided through the Emergency Department.
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
Psychiatric consultation liaison services support medical, surgical, O&G, Pediatrics and medical social work departments.
Outpatient Consultation Clinic
Outpatient psychiatric consultation clinics provide specialist assessment and follow-up.
Teaching & Training
Teaching is provided to undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, mental health nursing students, general nursing students and students from other institutions.
INPATIENT CARE
Caring for Patients in Ward 6
Those admitted to Ward 6 are cared for by hardworking staff who strive to provide quality of care with the limited resources available.
Three weekly ward rounds are conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Monday ward rounds are conducted as teaching rounds.
An inpatient rehabilitation program is also part of inpatient care.
WEEKLY WARD ROUNDS
MON
Teaching Ward Round
TUE
Ward Round
FRI
Ward Round
ACCESSING PSYCHIATRIC CARE
Emergency Care & Referrals
The Psychiatry Department maintains an excellent working relationship with the Emergency Department.
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Emergency Department
Patients seeking psychiatric care access care through the Emergency Department.
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Provincial Referrals
Psychiatric patients referred from Provincial Hospitals and other health care facilities are expected to present through the Emergency Department.
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Admission Decision
For patients requiring hospitalization, the decision to admit to Ward 6 or the Laloki Public Psychiatric Hospital is made at the Emergency Department.
CONSULTATION LIAISON PSYCHIATRY
Supporting Other Hospital Departments
Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Services are provided to the medical, surgical, O&G, Pediatrics and medical social work departments to help manage patients under their care who exhibit psychological and behavioural abnormalities.
WEEKLY CONSULTATION CLINICS
Psychiatry Clinics
Three Psychiatric consultation clinics are conducted weekly, with Friday allocated to Laloki Hospital staff to review their patients.
TUE
TUESDAY
Child Guidance Clinic
Provides services to children and adolescents aged 0–18 years and their families.
WED
WEDNESDAY
General Adult Psychiatric Clinic
General adult psychiatric consultation services.
THU
THURSDAY
General Adult Psychiatric Clinic
General adult psychiatric consultation services.
FRI
FRIDAY
Laloki Hospital Staff
Friday is allocated to Laloki Hospital staff to review their patients.
CHILD & ADOLESCENT SERVICES
Child Guidance Clinic
The Child Guidance Clinic offers services to children and adolescents aged 0–18 years and their families.
PMGH PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
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Need More Information?
Contact Port Moresby General Hospital for information about Psychiatry services, consultations and applicable fees.
PMGH • PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
Your Wellbeing. Our Compassionate Care.
Mental wellbeing is an important part of overall health. Our Psychiatry team provides compassionate, respectful and patient-focused care for people experiencing mental health challenges.
Through professional assessment, treatment and ongoing support, our team works with patients and families to promote wellbeing, recovery and a better quality of life.
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MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Psychiatry Services
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Patients & Visitors
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