~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Potassium – Part 2 of 3 ~
Potassium Deficiency Potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) has many causes the most common being excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription water or fluid pills (diuretics), excessive laxative...
View Article~ October- Heart-Felt program ~
This October’s Heart felt program came alive with dancing from critical care nurses at the Port Moresby General Hospital, adding to the excitement 86 staff birthday’s were also celebrated with cake. A...
View Article~ 15 paediatric heart patients lined up for Operating Open Heart in February...
The fifteen paediatric heart patients are ready to undergo Operations Open Heart (OOH) at the Port Moresby General Hospital in February next year (2017). PMGH cardiothoracic surgeon and surgery...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Potassium – Part 3 of 3 ~
Health Benefits of Banana’s While there are foods that contain higher levels of potassium than a banana they still have amazing health benefits. Don’t ditch banana’s just yet, according to Live Science...
View Article~ Port Moresby General Hospital receives K110,000 from PNG Malaysian...
The Port Moresby General Hospital was one of the recipients of the funds raised last Saturday (Oct 29th), during the exclusive dinner held at the newly opened Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby. PNG...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Asthma – Part 1 of 4 ~
\ Welcome to another health update from the Port Moresby General Hospital, this week we are focusing on Asthma, what are the symptoms of asthma and when is it a medical emergency? What is Asthma?...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Asthma – Part 2 of 4 ~
Missed part 1? Head to the PMGH Facebook timeline and scroll down. Symptoms of Asthma Common symptoms of asthma include: – Coughing (especially at night, during exercise or when laughing) – Chest...
View Article~ Three PMGH staff to undergo Operation Open Heart Training in India ~
Three hard working staff of the Port Moresby General Hospital are thankful to the Operation Open Heart (OOH) Foundation for funding three months of further training in India. Two nurses, Sister Noelyn...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Asthma – Part 3 of 4 ~
How is Asthma Diagnosed? If you suspect, you may have asthma talk to your doctor. A diagnosis of asthma is more likely if you have eczema or hayfever or have close relatives with allergies and/or...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – Asthma – Part 4 of 4 ~
Asthma and Exercise Exercise is great for health and well-being, and having asthma shouldn’t stop you playing sport or taking part in any other activity whether it is for fun or competitively. Don’t...
View Article~ Thank you for your continued support iSOS ~
The Port Moresby General Hospital would like to say a huge thank you to iSOS for the continued support to PMGH through weekly 1-hour training sessions with the nursing staff at the PMGH Blood Bank...
View Article~ Port Moresby General Hospital acknowledges great partners ExxonMobil, Ms....
Port Moresby General Hospital CEO, Mr. Grant R. Muddle has acknowledged the generous support of ExxonMobil and Ms. Lynda Babao-O’Neill in partnership with Tribal Foundation and Project C.U.R.E, to have...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – The Dangers of Smoking – Part 1 of 3 ~
World Health Organization (WHO): Leading cause of death, illness, and impoverishment. The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing nearly six...
View Article~ PMGH wins Annual Health Sports Day Shield ~
Port Moresby General Hospital maintained its winning streak and claimed the annual Health Sports Day shield for the second year in a row during the annual challenge last Friday. PMGH staff sports teams...
View Article~ Staff gain greater medical experience and knowledge from Specialist...
When the hospital was transformed in 2013, PMGH had recruited a team of Pilipino specialists’ nurses who arrived at PMGH on the 12th of May 2014 to work alongside the established nursing team to...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – The Dangers of Smoking – Part 2 of 3 ~
What Chemicals are in Tobacco Smoke? Here are some of the chemicals you may not have realized are in cigarettes and other ways they are used: Nicotine: used as insecticide. Hydrogen Cyanide: used in...
View Article~ PMGH setting the standard for Blood Collection in PNG ~
The Port Moresby General Hospital Blood Bank is setting a standard in providing adequate and safe blood to meet the transfusion needs of all patients seen at PMGH. This transformation came about three...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – The Dangers of Smoking – Part 3 of 3 ~
Top Tips On How to Quit Smoking It’s never too late to quit smoking; these tips are from various research groups and have been identified as the best tips to quit smoking: – Quitting is different for...
View ArticlePMGH ends its Heart-Felt program for 2016 in farewelling CEO Mr. Grant R....
Port Moresby General Hospital ends its heart-felt program 2016 together in farewelling a proud outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Grant R. Muddle. and his beautiful wife Ms. Anna Megueria; who is...
View Article~ Weekly Health Advice from PMGH – World AIDS Day, 1st December 2016 – Part 1...
Welcome to another health update from the Port Moresby General Hospital. With World AIDS Day this week on the 1st December we would like to share with you some information on the importance of safe...
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