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PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nursing Division

The Nursing Division at Port Moresby General Hospital is committed to delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred nursing care. Our nurses work across specialised units, supporting patients and families at every stage of their healthcare journey.

PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nursing Division

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Critical Care Unit

Provides intensive nursing care to critically ill patients, typically in the Emergency Department, ICU, and High Dependency Unit settings. It focuses on continuous monitoring, life support, and rapid intervention.

Wards Includes:

  1. Emergency Department (ED-Adult)
  2. Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  3. High Dependency Unit (HDU/Ward 7)
  4. Cardiothoracic Ward (CTW/Ward 8)
  5. Cardiac ICU/CATH LAB
  6. Cardiac Diagnostic Centre
  7. Blood Transfusion Clinic (Blood Bank)
Critical Care Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Critical Care Unit
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Paediatric Unit

Cares for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with medical and surgical conditions. Nursing care is tailored to child development and includes support for families.

Wards Include:

  1. Acute Paediatric Ward/PICU (Ward 1B)
  2. Paediatric Nutrition & TB Ward (Ward 3C)
  3. Paediatric Oncology Ward (Ward 1E)
  4. Children’s Emergency Department (CED)
  5. Special Care Nursery (SCN) & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  6. Paediatric Consultation Clinic (Specialist)
  7. Well Baby Clinic
Paediatric Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Paediatric Unit
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Surgical Unit

Manages patients before and after surgery, including wound care, pain management, and recovery monitoring. It works closely with the Operating Theatre.

Wards Include:

  1. 2A- General Surgery
  2. 2B- Orthopaedic Ward
  3. 2C- HDU & Burns Unit
  4. 2D- Paediatric Surgical & ENT/EYE/DENTAL
  5. Main Operating Theatre
  6. Central Sterilising Supply Department (CSSD)
Surgical Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Surgical Unit
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Medical Unit

Cares for adults with acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory or cardiac illness.

Wards Include:

  1. 3A- Respiratory Ward
  2. 3B-Internal Medicine
  3. 3D- HDU Ward
  4. 1D- Renal & Endocrine
  5. Palliative Care Ward
  6. Psychiatric Ward 6 & Clinic
  7. TB Clinic
Medical Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Medical Unit
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology Unit

Provides maternity and women's health care, covering antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal, and newborn care, as well as gynaecological conditions.

Wards Include:

  1. Ward 9- Gynaecology Ward
  2. Ward 10- Antenatal Ward
  3. Ward 11- Postnatal Ward
  4. Labour Ward
  5. Antenatal Clinic (Includes Postnatal & Gynaecology Outpatient Service)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Obstetrics & Gynaecology Unit
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Ambulatory Unit

Delivers outpatient and day-care services, including clinics, minor procedures, and follow-up care, so patients can be treated without an overnight admission.

Clinics Include:

  1. Pre-Anasthatic Clinic (PAC)
  2. Staff Clinic
  3. ENT Clinic
  4. Ophthalmology (Eye) Clinic
  5. Dermatology (Skin) Clinic
  6. Medical-Surgical Clinic
  7. Oncology (Cancer)
  8. Heart Institute
  9. Heduru Clinic (PICT)
  10. Renal (Kidney) Clinic
  11. Stroke Clinic
Ambulatory Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Ambulatory Unit
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Infection Prevention & Control Unit

Works to reduce healthcare-associated infections through surveillance, hand hygiene and isolation practices, outbreak response, and staff training on standard precautions.

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Patient Safety Supporting safe clinical environments through infection prevention and control practices.
Infection Prevention and Control Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Infection Prevention & Control
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Nursing Research & Education Unit

Supports professional development through in-service training, orientation, and continuing education. It also promotes evidence-based practice and nursing research.

Unit Educators:

  1. Medical & Paediatric Unit Nurse Educator
  2. Surgical Unit Nurse Educator
  3. O&G Unit Nurse Educator
  4. Critical Care & Ambulatory Unit Nurse Educator
Nursing Research and Education Unit - Port Moresby General Hospital Nursing Research & Education
PORT MORESBY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Nursing Division

Delivering specialised nursing care across critical care, paediatric, surgical, medical, obstetrics and gynaecology, ambulatory, infection prevention, research and education services.

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NURSING UNIT

Critical Care Unit

Provides intensive nursing care to critically ill patients, typically in the Emergency Department, ICU, and High Dependency Unit settings. It focuses on continuous monitoring, life support, and rapid intervention.

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Wards Includes:

01

Emergency Department (ED-Adult)

02

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

03

High Dependency Unit (HDU/Ward 7)

04

Cardiothoracic Ward (CTW/Ward 8)

05

Cardiac ICU/CATH LAB

06

Cardiac Diagnostic Centre

07

Blood Transfusion Clinic (Blood Bank)

Critical Care Unit at Port Moresby General Hospital
CRITICAL CARE Specialised Nursing Care
Paediatric Unit at Port Moresby General Hospital
PAEDIATRIC CARE Care for Children & Families
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NURSING UNIT

Paediatric Unit

Cares for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with medical and surgical conditions. Nursing care is tailored to child development and includes support for families.

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Wards Include:

01

Acute Paediatric Ward/PICU (Ward 1B)

02

Paediatric Nutrition & TB Ward (Ward 3C)

03

Paediatric Oncology Ward (Ward 1E)

04

Children’s Emergency Department (CED)

05

Special Care Nursery (SCN) & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

06

Paediatric Consultation Clinic (Specialist)

07

Well Baby Clinic

CLINICAL NURSING SERVICES

Specialised Patient Care

Surgical Unit at Port Moresby General Hospital 03
NURSING UNIT

Surgical Unit

Manages patients before and after surgery, including wound care, pain management, and recovery monitoring. It works closely with the Operating Theatre.

Wards Include:

  1. 012A- General Surgery
  2. 022B- Orthopaedic Ward
  3. 032C- HDU & Burns Unit
  4. 042D- Paediatric Surgical & ENT/EYE/DENTAL
  5. 05Main Operating Theatre
  6. 06Central Sterilising Supply Department (CSSD)
Medical Unit at Port Moresby General Hospital 04
NURSING UNIT

Medical Unit

Cares for adults with acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory or cardiac illness.

Wards Include:

  1. 013A- Respiratory Ward
  2. 023B-Internal Medicine
  3. 033D- HDU Ward
  4. 041D- Renal & Endocrine
  5. 05Palliative Care Ward
  6. 06Psychiatric Ward 6 & Clinic
  7. 07TB Clinic
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit
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WOMEN'S HEALTH & MATERNITY CARE

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Unit

Provides maternity and women's health care, covering antenatal, labour and delivery, postnatal, and newborn care, as well as gynaecological conditions.

Wards Include:

01

Ward 9- Gynaecology Ward

02

Ward 10- Antenatal Ward

03

Ward 11- Postnatal Ward

04

Labour Ward

05

Antenatal Clinic (Includes Postnatal & Gynaecology Outpatient Service)

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OUTPATIENT & DAY CARE

Ambulatory Unit

Delivers outpatient and day-care services, including clinics, minor procedures, and follow-up care, so patients can be treated without an overnight admission.

Clinics Include:

01 Pre-Anasthatic Clinic (PAC)
02 Staff Clinic
03 ENT Clinic
04 Ophthalmology (Eye) Clinic
05 Dermatology (Skin) Clinic
06 Medical-Surgical Clinic
07 Oncology (Cancer)
08 Heart Institute
09 Heduru Clinic (PICT)
10 Renal (Kidney) Clinic
11 Stroke Clinic
NURSING DIVISION

Specialist Nursing Support

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PATIENT SAFETY

Infection Prevention & Control Unit

Works to reduce healthcare-associated infections through surveillance, hand hygiene and isolation practices, outbreak response, and staff training on standard precautions.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Nursing Research & Education Unit

Supports professional development through in-service training, orientation, and continuing education. It also promotes evidence-based practice and nursing research.

Unit Educators:

  • 01 Medical & Paediatric Unit Nurse Educator
  • 02 Surgical Unit Nurse Educator
  • 03 O&G Unit Nurse Educator
  • 04 Critical Care & Ambulatory Unit Nurse Educator

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