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District (Rural) Health Services

Health care across all four districts.

From the Alotau coast to the remote islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

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District 1

Alotau District

📞 Contact

Phone: (+675) 641 1200
Email: info@mbpha.gov.pg
Sect 14, Lot 01, Tavara Hill Road, Locked Bag 402, Alotau

🏥 Alotau Provincial Hospital

Main referral hospital serving the provincial capital and surrounding areas. 24-hour emergency services.

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District 2

Esa'ala District

📍 Coverage

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

🏥 Esa'ala District Hospital

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

🤝 Health Partners

Anglican Church Health Services

📋 Services

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

Kiriwina-Goodenough District

📞 Contact

Phone: 641 1205 or 641 1212
Email: milnebaypha.gov.pg

🏥 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.

District 4

Samarai-Murua District

📍 Coverage

The Louisiade Archipelago including Misima, Sudest, Rossel and surrounding islands.

🏥 Bwagaoia Health Centre

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

🤝 Health Partners

  • • United Church Health Services
  • • Medical Research Institute
  • • Niu Britain Palm Oil LTD

🚢 Louisiade Patrol Circuit

Monthly patrol circuit — the longest patrol route in Milne Bay Province.