New Year, New way of thinking and New Infrastructure!
The residents of Moresby South will soon have their own state of the art hospital worth around K15million by July this year.
Construction work has commenced on the District hospital with no further delays.
Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko stated that project was planned for completion last year but was stopped for some time due to a court dispute by clan leaders from the Mahuru Village.
Court case has now been completed with NCDC and the District being awarded the land, construction is set to move forward.
Tkatchenko said the hospital will cater for an 8-bed maternity ward, emergency centre, 10 bed in centre, dental clinic, X-ray unit, antenatal care offices and conference rooms.
“We are ensuring that all modern technology is in the new hospital.”
He stated that this will do stage by stage to with a team from National Capital District Health Division, Department of Health, and Moresby South District Office.
“I am dedicated to ensuring that this hospital is completed this year, I don’t want any more delays or unnecessary court cases. The land is under the state of this country, and we are building this hospital for the people of Moresby South for their health and wellbeing.”
The Member added that this will be the first district hospital of its kind in the city and we are very proud because of its beautiful structure and is well designed and is looking forward to getting it opened in July.
Mr Tkatchenko said his electorate is working with Health Department to engage top ranking doctors, nurses, and health workers to ensure that the hospital is fully operated by professional and qualified Papua New Guineans.
He added that two doctors’ houses will be built behind the hospital premises as well as a nursing quarters with backup generator and good supply of water.
“We will have doctors living on site 24 hours and St John’s ambulance will be allocated their space to serve our people our people.”