Comments for Pacific Family Health Journal

Comment on Turtle Meat Poisoning in Papua New Guinea – a review of literature. by Bryan Sam

Bryan Sam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:27:11 +0000

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Comment on Dialing up to access the web can be very challenging – especially in PNG! by Ishmael

Ishmael — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:48:27 +0000

Yeah, the dial up is pretty slow even in countries that have more advanced systems. I thought PNG is faster cos it is sandwiched between countries that have more superior telecommunication systems..aussie & Indonesia. Is there any cable lines between aussie & PNG?

Comment on Does Private Medical Care Have A Role in PNG? by Ishmael Togamae

Ishmael Togamae — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:41:03 +0000

This is exactly what Obama is trying to do in the US. Reforming the health care system or in essence cutting costs and have those 40 million some uninsured citizens insured. This is obviously creating fear among those who do not want a socialized health care or ” National Health Insurance system(Government funded system)” which all the Pacific Island Countries including all the third world countries have. While this system may not be the best for patients and ill people, I can honestly say that it is still the the only system that works for all the Pacific Island countries. Why?
1) Easily Accessible
2) Basic Preventive services are available regardless of ones employment status.
3) While there maybe backlog of cases(especially surgical, O&G), cases are solely managed by a clinician therefore the urgency of the illness at hand.
4) Everybody is covered regardless of whether or not you have pre-existing condition, rich or poor( eg insurers in US won’t even offer coverage for a past history of UTI).
The list can go on and on, the bottom line is 80-90% of the population in the Pacific Islands simply cannot afford an insurance. This does not mean totally shunning private insurance. It should be encouraged as a supplement system for those who can afford it.

Comment on Does Private Medical Care Have A Role in PNG? by rodney itaki

rodney itaki — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:23:40 +0000

Absolutely agree. I saw a documentary by Michael Moore title “Sicko”. It tells the medical insurance bussiness in USA. I certainly do not want to see it happening here.

I am of the stong opinion that the Government must still subidise health cost. If we are going to have health insurance in PNG, I think it should be controlled by the Government and not private companies. There are strong opinions against that but its there for the debate.

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