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

District (Rural) Health Services

Health care across all four districts.

From the Alotau coast to the remote islands of the Louisiade Archipelago — we deliver health services to every community in Milne Bay Province.

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District 1

Alotau District

📍 Coverage

Rabaraba Health Centre is the main referral hub for Rabaraba LLG, providing primary health care and supporting community health services across southeast Alotau District.

🏥 Key Facility

Rabaraba Health Centre

Main referral hub for Rabaraba LLG, providing primary health care and supporting community health services across southeast Alotau District.

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District 2

Esa'ala District

📍 Coverage

Normanby Island, Fergusson Island, Dobu Island and the D'Entrecasteaux Island group.

🏥 Key Facility

Esa'ala Health Centre

District hospital at Esa'ala on Normanby Island with outreach to surrounding islands.

🚢 Health Partners

Anglican Church Health Services — Caring for Kiriwina

📋 Services

  • • Outpatient & Inpatient Care
  • • Maternity Services
  • • Outreach Patrol Clinics
  • • Minor Surgery
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District 3

Kiriwina-Goodenough District

📍 Coverage

The Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina) and Goodenough Island communities, served by regular sea and air outreach.

🏥 Key Facility

Losuia Health Centre

Main health facility for Kiriwina Island with outreach to Goodenough and satellite islands.

🤝 Health Partners

  • • The Hands Of Rescue (THOR)
  • • Caring for Kiriwina
  • • Rotary Against Malaria (RAM)

🚢 Outreach Patrols

Regular boat-based patrols visiting Kiriwina, Goodenough and surrounding islands for immunisation, antenatal care and health promotion.

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District 4

Samarai-Murua District

📍 Coverage

The Louisiade Archipelago — the most outreach-dependent district in the province, including Misima, Sudest, Rossel and surrounding islands.

🏥 Key Facility

Misima Hospital (Bwagaoia)

Outreach base serving Misima and surrounding islands with regular patrol services.

🤝 Health Partners

  • • United Church Health Services
  • • Medical Research Institute (Milne Bay Outreach)
  • • Niu Britain Palm Oil LTD (Milne Bay Estates)

🚢 Louisiade Patrol Circuit

Monthly patrol circuit visiting Misima, Sudest and surrounding islands. The longest patrol route in Milne Bay Province.

Partnerships

Our Health Partners

A rural health facility serving one of Milne Bay's district communities.
A rural health facility serving one of Milne Bay's district communities.
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