Children and newborn babies across Madang Province are expected to receive better emergency medical care following the donation of critical paediatric and neonatal equipment to Modilon General Hospital.

The equipment was officially handed over on Monday, November 9, through funding from the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNGCORE) Charity Golf Challenge Program.

About K316,000 raised from the 2025 Charity Golf Challenge was used to purchase specialised respiratory, neonatal and paediatric equipment aimed at strengthening emergency response services and improving treatment outcomes for critically ill young patients.

PNGCORE Executive Director Richard Kassman said the donation was designed to support health workers who continue to care for children despite facing challenging conditions.

"While we are pleased to help provide these medical tools, the real heroes are the doctors, nurses and health workers at Modilon General Hospital who show up every day with unwavering dedication to save lives," Mr. Kassman said.

He said the contribution demonstrated how support from the resources and energy sector could be channelled into essential community services such as healthcare.

According to Mr Kassman, a strong industry allows businesses to contribute more through corporate social responsibility programs and community development initiatives.

He also acknowledged the 33 corporate sponsors and community partners whose support helped make the donation possible, including major contributors K92 Mining Limited, Sun Engineering, McMonagle Qld and Santos Limited.

Modilon General Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Martin Daimen welcomed the assistance, saying the equipment would immediately strengthen the hospital's ability to respond to medical emergencies and care for vulnerable patients.

"These resources will directly support our staff as they respond to medical emergencies, perform neonatal resuscitation, and manage respiratory distress for our most vulnerable patients," Dr Daimen said.

"The impact of this support will be felt by families across Madang Province for years to come."

The first shipment includes advanced respiratory support systems such as Fisher & Paykel Bubble CPAP machines and Airvo™ 3 Humidified High Flow devices for infants experiencing breathing difficulties.

Other equipment includes nebulisers, clinical thermometers, nursing stethoscopes and paediatric blood pressure monitoring devices.

Hospital officials said the remaining equipment is expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

The donation is the second major provincial healthcare project supported through the Charity Golf Challenge.

Organisers have already earmarked funds from the next Charity Golf Challenge, scheduled during PNG Investment Week in Sydney on November 27, 2026, to assist a third provincial hospital in 2027.