National referral & teaching hospital

Port Moresby General Hospital

Papua New Guinea’s largest public hospital providing tertiary referral care, specialist services and clinical training in partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby General Hospital

Healthcare services

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Patients & visitors

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Departments & units

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Careers at PMGH

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Latest news

PMGH News

Project & Planning · 2025

Strengthening specialist and critical care services

Port Moresby General Hospital continues to work with national and international partners to improve critical care, emergency services and intensive care capacity. Planned upgrades aim to enhance patient safety and modernise essential facilities.

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Strengthening teaching & training

Education & training · 2025

PMGH supports clinical training for medical, nursing and health science students through its partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Improving patient and visitor facilities

Facilities · 2024

Upgrades to wards, waiting areas and outpatient spaces help improve comfort, safety and accessibility for patients and visitors.

Community blood donation initiatives

Community · 2024

Voluntary blood donors play a vital role in surgery, trauma care and emergency treatment. PMGH encourages eligible donors to participate in donation programs.