The construction work on a new Level 4 District Hospital for the Yangoru- Sausia District in the East Sepik province is expected to start next year. This was announced just recently by the Member for Yangoru-Saussia and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, following a visit by the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Matthew Kaluvia and his management team to see the proposed site. The first phase of the construction of the Level 4 District Hospital will commence after designs are completed and tenders are called and awarded by the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority. “The Yangoru-Saussia District Hospital will not only serve our District but travelers along the Sepik Highway and the people of Middle Sepik when the road is connected from Yekimbole to Yenchen in the Sepik River of the Wosera-Gawi District. Our people of Middle Sepik will only be an hour away from Yangoru when the road to connect Yenchen is completed,” said the Member. “Our people look forward to finally having our own District Hospital with facilities like an accident and emergency section, x-ray and scanning facilities, blood bank, minor operating theatre, dental facilities, and a mortuary including over 32 new staff houses.” Maru further stated he is working very closely with the Minister for Health, the National Department of Health (NDOH), and the East Sepik PHA to deliver this important project for a better and improved health services in the district. The Member later thanked CEO Kaluvia and his management team for visiting the proposed location of the hospital in Yangoru and for also attending the District Development Authority (DDA) Board Meeting to update them on the development of the District Hospital.