ENBPHA · Divisions & Departments
Curative
Health
Services
Delivering quality clinical care and treatment services to the people of East New Britain Province — from emergency and surgical care at Nonga General Hospital to outpatient, specialist, and allied health services across all district hospitals and health centres.
1 Provincial Hospital
3 District Hospitals
180+ Health Facilities
24/7 Emergency Care
3
District Hospitals
1
Provincial Hospital
180+
Health Facilities
400K+
Population Served
24/7
Emergency Services
Our Mandate
Who We Are &
What We Do
The Curative Health Services arm of the East New Britain Provincial Health Authority (ENBPHA) is responsible for the delivery of quality clinical, diagnostic, and specialist health services to the people of East New Britain Province. Our services span the full continuum of curative care — from emergency and inpatient treatment to outpatient consultations, surgical services, allied health, and rehabilitation.
ENBPHA operates a network of health facilities at every level of the health system — from Nonga General Hospital at the apex, through four district hospitals and multiple health centres, down to health sub-centres and aid posts serving remote rural communities. Together, these facilities provide accessible, affordable, and quality care to all 400,000 people of East New Britain Province.
Our curative services are guided by the PNG National Health Plan 2021–2030, the Standard Treatment Guidelines, the Essential Medicines List, and the ENB Provincial Health Improvement Plan — with a commitment to patient safety, clinical quality, and respectful, dignified care for every person who walks through our doors.
We work in collaboration with the National Department of Health, the National Health Service Standards, and development partners to continuously strengthen our workforce, our infrastructure, and our clinical systems — so that ENBPHA can deliver the best possible outcomes for patients and communities across the province.
"Every patient who enters our facilities deserves safe, respectful, and quality care — that is our commitment to the people of East New Britain."Curative Health Services — ENBPHA
Vision
To be the leading provincial health authority in Papua New Guinea — delivering safe, high-quality curative services that meet national standards, respect patient dignity, and achieve measurable improvements in health outcomes for all people of East New Britain Province.
Mission
To provide accessible, equitable, and quality curative health services across East New Britain Province — through a skilled and motivated workforce, well-maintained facilities, reliable supplies of essential medicines, and evidence-based clinical practices at every level of care.
Core Values
Patient Safety in every clinical decision · Dignity and respect for every patient · Quality through evidence-based practice · Equity of access for all communities · Integrity in clinical conduct · Teamwork across all disciplines
Health System Structure
Levels of Care
ENBPHA's curative services are delivered through a structured network of health facilities at four levels — from community-level aid posts to the provincial referral hospital — each providing a defined package of clinical services.
01
Community Level
Aid Posts & Health Sub-Centres
First point of contact — basic first aid, treatment of minor illnesses, maternal and child health, and referral to higher facilities when needed.
Aid Posts
Health Sub-Centres
02
Primary Level
Health Centres
Outpatient services, supervised delivery, basic surgery, laboratory, pharmacy, and inpatient beds for uncomplicated cases.
Health Centres
Urban Clinics
03
District Level
District Hospitals
General medical and surgical care, maternity, paediatric wards, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and specialist outreach clinics.
Kokopo District Hospital
Pomio District Hospital
St Mary's Kokopo
04
Provincial / Referral Level
Nonga General Hospital
The apex referral facility — specialist medical and surgical services, intensive care, comprehensive diagnostics, and complex case management.
Nonga General Hospital
Provincial Referral Centre
Facility Profiles
Our Hospitals
ENBPHA operates one provincial referral hospital and four district hospitals, each providing a defined package of curative health services to their respective catchment populations.
Provincial Referral Hospital
Nonga General Hospital
Nonga, Kokopo — East New Britain Province
300+
Bed Capacity
Nonga General Hospital is the principal referral and teaching hospital of East New Britain Province and the apex of the ENBPHA health system. It provides the most comprehensive range of specialist clinical and surgical services in the province, receiving referrals from all four districts and from neighbouring provinces. The hospital operates 24-hour emergency services, a full suite of inpatient wards, operating theatres, an ICU, and specialist outpatient clinics.
Clinical Departments
Emergency Department — 24-hour emergency and trauma care
General Medicine Ward — adult medical inpatient care
Surgical Ward — elective and emergency surgery
Maternity & Obstetrics — antenatal, delivery, postnatal
Paediatric Ward — neonatal, infant, and child inpatient care
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Orthopaedics — fracture management and orthopaedic surgery
Ophthalmology — eye care and surgical services
Diagnostic & Support Services
Laboratory — pathology, haematology, biochemistry, microbiology
Radiology — X-ray, ultrasound, diagnostic imaging
Pharmacy — inpatient and outpatient dispensing
Blood Bank — collection, testing, and transfusion services
Physiotherapy — inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
Dental Services — general dentistry and oral health
TB Clinic — DOTS, diagnosis, and management
HIV/ART Clinic — antiretroviral therapy and PMTCT
District Hospital
Kokopo District Hospital
Kokopo — Gazelle District, East New Britain Province
80+
Bed Capacity
Kokopo District Hospital serves the Gazelle District — one of the most densely populated districts in ENB. The hospital provides general medical, surgical, and maternity services to the urban and peri-urban population of Kokopo and surrounding communities, and functions as a first-level referral facility for health centres and aid posts in the Gazelle District area.
Clinical Services
Outpatient Department — general consultations and follow-up
Emergency and casualty services
General medical and surgical inpatient wards
Maternity ward — antenatal, delivery, postnatal
Paediatric ward — inpatient care for children
Support Services
Laboratory — basic pathology and diagnostics
Pharmacy — essential medicines dispensing
Radiology — X-ray services
ANC, EPI, and family planning clinics
TB DOTS and HIV testing and counselling
District Hospital
Pomio District Hospital
Pomio — Pomio District, East New Britain Province
40+
Bed Capacity
Pomio District Hospital serves one of the most remote and underserved districts in ENB — characterised by rugged terrain, limited road access, and dispersed rural communities. The hospital plays a vital role in providing essential curative services to communities that would otherwise face enormous barriers to accessing medical care.
Clinical Services
Outpatient Department — general consultations
Emergency services
General medical inpatient ward
Maternity and delivery services
Paediatric inpatient services
Support Services
Laboratory — essential diagnostic testing
Pharmacy and essential medicines
MCH, immunisation, and family planning
Malaria diagnosis and treatment
Community health outreach coordination
Church-Run District Hospital · Catholic Church Health Services
St Mary's Kokopo District Hospital
Kokopo — East New Britain Province
60+
Bed Capacity
St Mary's Kokopo District Hospital is operated by the Catholic Church Health Services under a service agreement with ENBPHA and the National Department of Health. Established by Catholic missionaries and built on a long tradition of faith-based health service delivery, St Mary's complements ENBPHA's government-run facilities by providing an additional point of access to quality district-level curative care for the Kokopo community.
Clinical Services
Outpatient consultations — general medicine and specialist clinics
Emergency and casualty services
Inpatient medical and surgical wards
Maternity ward — antenatal, delivery, postnatal
Paediatric ward — neonatal and child inpatient care
Support Services
Laboratory and diagnostic pathology
Pharmacy — dispensing and medication counselling
X-ray and basic radiology
Family health, MCH, and EPI outreach clinics
TB DOTS and HIV/ART outpatient services
Clinical Services
Core Clinical Service Areas
Across ENBPHA's hospital network, the following clinical service areas form the core of our curative health delivery — available at varying levels depending on facility capacity.
Emergency Services
Emergency & Trauma Care
24-hour emergency and trauma services for acute injuries, medical emergencies, obstetric complications, and critically ill patients.
Services Include
Triage, resuscitation, and stabilisation of emergency patients
Trauma management — road accidents, violence, falls, and burns
Obstetric emergencies — eclampsia, haemorrhage, obstructed labour
Paediatric emergencies — severe malnutrition, severe malaria, respiratory distress
Emergency surgery and ICU admission at Nonga General Hospital
Surgical Services
General & Specialist Surgery
Elective and emergency surgical procedures performed by surgical teams at Nonga General Hospital and district hospitals.
Services Include
General surgery — appendicectomy, hernia repair, abscess drainage
Obstetric surgery — caesarean section, hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy
Orthopaedic surgery — fracture fixation, amputations, joint procedures
Ophthalmic surgery — cataract removal and eye procedures
Minor surgical procedures at health centres and district hospitals
Maternal & Newborn Care
Obstetrics & Neonatal Services
Comprehensive maternity care from antenatal assessment through delivery and postnatal recovery, with neonatal intensive care at Nonga.
Services Include
Antenatal assessment, risk screening, and specialist obstetric consultations
Normal and assisted vaginal delivery and caesarean section
Management of obstetric complications — eclampsia, PPH, obstructed labour
Neonatal unit — premature infants, low birth weight, sick newborns
Postnatal ward care, breastfeeding support, and discharge counselling
Paediatric Services
Child Health & Paediatrics
Dedicated inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 12 years, addressing leading causes of childhood illness and death in ENB.
Services Include
Inpatient management of severe malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and meningitis
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with therapeutic feeding
Paediatric emergency care and resuscitation
Immunisation catch-up and well-child assessments
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) at outpatient level
Internal Medicine
General & Internal Medicine
Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions — including infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases.
Services Include
Inpatient management of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease
Infectious disease management — TB, HIV/AIDS, typhoid, hepatitis, sepsis
Respiratory medicine — pneumonia, asthma, COPD, and pleural disease
Renal medicine and management of renal failure
Dermatology, gastroenterology, and neurology clinics at Nonga
Allied Health
Allied Health & Rehabilitation
Supporting patient recovery and independence through rehabilitation services complementing medical and surgical care across the province.
Services Include
Physiotherapy — inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
Dental and oral health — extractions, fillings, scaling, education
Pharmacy — dispensing, medicines information, adherence counselling
Social work — discharge planning and community resource linkage
Mental health services — inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care
Patient Pathway
The ENB Referral Pathway
Patients in East New Britain access curative services through a structured referral system — beginning at the community level and escalating to higher levels of care based on clinical need.
01
Community & Aid Post
First point of contact. Basic treatment for minor illness, first aid, malaria testing, and maternal health. Patients requiring more care are referred to the nearest health sub-centre or health centre.
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02
Health Centre
Broader service package — outpatient consultations, basic laboratory, supervised delivery, essential medicines. Cases beyond capacity are referred to the district hospital.
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03
District Hospital
Manages majority of inpatient surgical, medical, and maternity cases. Complex or specialist cases are referred to Nonga General Hospital.
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04
Nonga General Hospital
Apex provincial referral hospital for the most complex and specialist cases. Cases beyond Nonga's capacity are referred to Port Moresby General Hospital or overseas.
Leadership
Curative Services Leadership
Our curative health services are led by experienced medical and nursing professionals committed to clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality care for all people of East New Britain.
CMO
Chief Medical Officer
Head of Curative Services
East New Britain Provincial Health Authority
Nonga General Hospital Compound
Kokopo, ENB Province
cmo@enbpha.gov.pg
Nonga General Hospital Compound
Kokopo, ENB Province
cmo@enbpha.gov.pg
MSD
Medical Superintendent
Nonga General Hospital
Responsible for the overall clinical operations, specialist services, workforce management, and quality assurance at Nonga General Hospital.
nonga@enbpha.gov.pg
nonga@enbpha.gov.pg
CNO
Chief Nursing Officer
Nursing & Midwifery
Leads nursing and midwifery services across all ENBPHA facilities — nursing standards, workforce development, patient safety, and infection prevention and control.
nursing@enbpha.gov.pg
nursing@enbpha.gov.pg
DHM
District Hospital Managers
Kokopo · Pomio · St Mary's
Each district hospital is managed by a dedicated Hospital Manager responsible for clinical operations, facility management, staff supervision, and ENBPHA coordination.
hospitals@enbpha.gov.pg
hospitals@enbpha.gov.pg