Project 8541

The medical clinic at Ukarumpa, in the Eastern Highlands of PNG, is vitally important to the local community as it is a long way to the nearest alternative medical centre. Ukarumpa is a large community of Papua New Guineans, as well as people from many different nations, serving together in Bible translation and supporting roles. The clinic serves the whole Ukarumpa mission community, as well as people from the surrounding villages. There is currently a significant need for some medical equipment in order to provide a good level of care for the patients treated at the clinic. For example, a reliable defibrillator is a priority need. The clinic comprises two sections as follows:

1. The SIL Health Clinic provides a wide range of medical services to the Ukarumpa community including emergency care, dental services, physiotherapy, optometry services, and a pharmacy.
2. The Ukarumpa Health Centre (UHC) is a government subsidised clinic specifically for PNG citizens. Patients are seen Monday-Friday from 8:30-5:00 on a first come, first served basis, although those who are critically sick are given priority. UHC patients have access to the SIL Health Clinic’s medical testing resources. UHC is largely staffed by PNG staff who have been trained and licensed in PNG.

Equipment purchased for this project will be used in both clinics. Please consider giving a gift to this project in the knowledge that it will help many people in this remote part of PNG, and probably save lives.