The water supply system for the new Dr. Kaven Memorial Pomio District Hospital was officially commissioned today as part of the facility’s opening ceremonies.

The Water Project will supply 160,000 liters of much-needed water to the hospital, establishing a reliable supply that is essential for ongoing patient care. 

Located within the hospital grounds, the facility features an on-site treatment plant capable of pumping 3,000 liters of treated water directly to the hospital. 

The water is sourced from two 60-meter boreholes drilled near the facility.

Defense Minister and Pomio MP Elias Kapavore noted that securing a dependable water source for the hospital posed a major challenge. 

However, it was successfully accomplished through a partnership with the Department of National Planning and Monitoring under a Water Sanitation Project valued at over K2 million.

Kapavore added that electricity is another critical requirement for operationalizing the hospital, highlighting the concurrent launch of a 1.5-megawatt solar farm project supported by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited.