THE PORT MORESBY
General Hospital
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Better Health | Better Lives
Our Internal Medicine Department provides comprehensive care for adults with complex medical conditions. Our team of internists and specialists are experts in diagnosing and managing a wide range of diseases, from chronic conditions to acute illnesses, ensuring personalized treatment plans that address the whole patient and promote long-term health and wellness.
The Medicine Department of Port Moresby General Hospital covers a wide range of general medicine diagnostics and treatments generated from its Emergency and Outpatients Departments.
The Hospital provides an important service to its country in diagnosis and treatment of general medicine conditions through this department.
Of particular note is the Hospital's specialty in snake bite treatments.
With the estimated snakebite mortality in Papua New Guinea being about 100-fold higher than, for instance, in Australia, Port Moresby General Hospital has the largest caseload of seriously envenomed patients in PNG.
Between 1990 and 1992, snakebite is said to have accounted for about 50% of all patients requiring ventilation at this hospital.
Snakebite accounted for about 50% of all patients requiring ventilation at the hospital during this period.
The following fees apply to selected Internal Medicine procedures and services for public and private patients.
| # | Service | Public (PGK) | Private (PGK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pericardiocentesis | 20.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Pleural Tap | 10.00 | 30.00 |
| 3 | Pleural Biopsy | 20.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | Abdominal Paracentesis | 20.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | Peritoneal Biopsy | 20.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | Lumbar Puncture | 10.00 | 50.00 |
| 7 | Echocardiography | 50.00 | 100.00 |
| 8 | Electrocardiogram | 10.00 | 50.00 |
| 9 | Angiogram* | 2,500.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 10 | Stenting* | 5,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| 11 | Stress Test | 50.00 | 100.00 |
| 12 | Holter Monitor | 20.00 | 100.00 |
| 13 | CVP Line | 10.00 | 100.00 |
| 14 | Bone Marrow Aspiration Biopsy | 20.00 | 60.00 |
| 15 | Liver Biopsy | 30.00 | 90.00 |
| 16 | Haemodialysis | 100.00 | 300.00 |
| 17 | AV Fistula (Haemodialysis) | 100.00 | 150.00 |
| 18 | Peritoneal Dialysis | 50.00 | 150.00 |
* Fees as supplied by Port Moresby General Hospital.
Contact Port Moresby General Hospital for information about Internal Medicine services and applicable fees.
Internal Medicine provides comprehensive care for adults with a wide range of medical conditions. Our clinicians work closely with patients to understand their health needs and provide thoughtful, coordinated care.
Through specialist knowledge, careful assessment and multidisciplinary teamwork, PMGH is committed to helping patients receive the right care at the right time.
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