Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Rosie Crowter in representing the Unevangelized Fields Mission who were the early missionaries who brought health and mission services into North Fly District who are currently known as Pioneers International, said their great effort in training health workers had been fruitful at Rumginae and Western Province as a whole.
She said that Rumginae Nursing School remains highly regarded with many students not only from Western Province but from PNG who applied because of its respected legacy left behind by early missionaries and trainers.
“First doctors arrived in 1966 with vision to train nationals to take over the work. Their priorities were to ensure there was a good training school. Early missionaries and health workers brought health and mission services," she said.
Currently, the school is offering both CHW and Diploma in General Nursing program to ensure that the development plan of the Provincial Government is achieved for improved health delivery services in Western Province.
Also speaking at the graduation ceremony, the school principal Mr. Amos Kupaloma thanked all development partners, Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and National Department of Health and pioneer health workers for their continued support towards improving this health institution.
“The school is growing in terms of its learning facilities such as a library, classrooms and dormitory for students. More support is still needed to train and produce more health professionals,” he said.
In total, 23 CHW students graduated after completing their two-year studies at Rumginae.
Graduates have been urged to serve people in remote areas with skills and knowledge gained at the health institution as well as maintaining their code of conduct and work ethics when employed.
Rumginae, being the first health institution in PNG and Western Province, is looking forward to train, equip and produce more health professionals in years to come. 
