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Wet Season Health Advisory — Increased malaria risk across outer islands — bed-net distribution underway. Seek care promptly for fever.

Provincial Health Authority · Milne Bay

Serve Milne Bay, Think PNG, Leave No One Behind.

From Alotau's hospital wards to outer-island health posts reached only by boat, we run the hospitals, health centres and outreach patrols that keep Milne Bay's communities well.

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44 health facilities province-wide
Outreach patrols to outer islands
2
Hospitals
44
Health centres
934+
Health staff
95,000+
Patients served yearly
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29/09/2026
ALOTAU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL MARKS WORLD HEART DAY WITH SCREENING PROGRAM
MBPHA CEO, Dr Perista Mamadi undergoes the NCD screening to officially open the World Heart Day.
Hospital Services
24/08/2026
EHS Food Safety conducted for all food handling outlets of Alotau town
The Environmental Health Section conducted a food safety inspection and awareness program for all food handling outlets in Alotau Town. This is part of MBPHA’s routine public health mandate to ensure safe food is sold to the public and prevent foodborne illnesses.
Outreach
24/08/2026
Malaria Provincial Plan Development workshop hosted by NDOH and WHO
To develop the Milne Bay Provincial Malaria Strategic Plan some years to aligned to the National Malaria Strategic Plan. The workshop aimed to review current malaria burden, identify priority interventions, and set targets for elimination.
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