Goroka, 30 October 2021 (TDI): Australian Medical Assistance Team’ (AUSMAT) has deployed a provincial team to Papua New Guinea (PNG). The team will be deployed at Goroka, the capital of Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.
It will be led by Angela Jackson who met with the CEO of Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority Dr. Apa. Angela also met with Dir Curative Health Service, Dr. Kendaura before initiating the clinical work in South Pacific country.
Australian High commissioner to PNG announced through his twitter handle.
AUSMAT have deployed a provincial team to Goroka 🇵🇬. Team leader Angela Jackson met with Eastern Highlands Provincial Health Authority CEO Dr Apa & Dir Curative Health Service, Dr Kendaura, prior to starting clinical work alongside PNG counterparts. #PNGAusPartnership pic.twitter.com/qAWCqaISBw
— Jon Philp (@AusHCPNG) October 30, 2021
Earlier, Australia had deployed AUSMAT and ADF in Papua New Guinea. AUSMAT is allocated to assist the partner counties during the disasters such as Covid19. It is a verified ‘Emergency Medical Team’ working under WHO.
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