Does Private Medical Care Have A Role in PNG?

Couple of weeks ago I had some medical students visiting where I worked. They were visiting the establishment for a day as part of their medical training. I was told the main objective of their visit was to compare the private and public medical care in PNG and form an opinion.
I thought one day was [...]

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Diagnosing A Rib Fracture.

How do you know you have broken rib?
 

You will have pain over the site when coughing.
Pain over the site when laughing.
Pain over the site when trying to sleep or trying to get up from a sleeping position.
The pain is very localised over the site.
Deep inhalation will cause pain over the site of fracture

Treatment is usually [...]

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New Hospital In Port Moresby!

Well not actually new but upgraded. The former Mola/Lam private Hospital is bigger and better. If you are in POM you will have seen the extension of the hospital opposite PMGH. There is now a major and minor operation theatre with a full time sureon. There are 17 rooms upstairs, all self contained with own [...]

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