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The Papua New Guinea Medical Journal: A National Platform for Health Research and Knowledge.
The Papua New Guinea Medical Journal (PNG Med J) holds a unique place in the history of medicine and public health in the Pacific. First published in May 1955 under the title Papua and New Guinea Medical Journal, it emerged as a platform for sharing medical research and clinical experiences relevant to the then Territory…
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Kuru the “laughing disease” in Papua New Guinea: history, science, and significance.
Kuru was a rare brain disease that was discovered in Papua New Guinea. It first came to medical attention in the 1950s when colonial health officers and local physicians noticed an unusual syndrome affecting women and children in the Fore speaking area of PNG’s Eastern Highlands. People with kuru often first developed shaking, difficulty walking,…
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Port Moresby General Hospital Patient Safety Day & Independence Roadshow 2025
Friday 19th September was one of those rare hospital days that felt less like work and more like a festival. Port Moresby General Hospital came alive as we celebrated World Patient Safety Day & Independence Roadshow. The Pathology team began the day as usual with our morning meeting and on-call handover, then we quickly mapped…
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PNG Medical Blog at the Community Justice Fund Grant Awards in Support of Community-Driven Impact
The PNG Medical Blog team had the pleasure of attending the Community Justice Fund grant awards at the Australian High Commission on Wednesday, 10th September, 2025. The awards were presented by PNG’s Minister for Justice & Attorney General, Hon. Pila Niningi MP. and Australia’s Attorney-General, Hon. Michelle Rowland MP. The Community Justice Fund (CJF) is…
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