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Headline PNG National EMT Supports West Sepik COVID-19 surge

Description Members of Papua New Guinea's Medical Emergency team, setting up a waste management area as part of improving infection prevention and control measures at the Sandaun General Hospital in Vanimo, West Sepik Province. A seven-member team of PNG’s National Emergency Medical Team (EMT) was deployed to Vanimo on 12 September 2021, on a 14-day mission to support West Sepik’s COVID-19 response and their surge in critical COVID-19 cases. The team worked with the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) to build capacity on the clinical management of severe COVID-19 patients, incorporating Safety and Infection Prevention Control (IPC) measures, isolation, conducting hands-on training in severe patient management and vaccine advocacy to health workers and patients, while providing temporary relief to staff on the ground. This is the team’s first official mission, following a pilot mission to Kavieng in July 2021, with support from WHO Papua New Guinea, National Capital District Provincial Health Authority, Port Moresby General Hospital and St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea and the PHAs.

Disclaimer: This image was captured during the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contents of this image reflect the guidance communicated by local public health authorities at the time of its capture. Please note, public health guidance differs among countries and is indicative of the local context.

Asset date 09/23/2021

Country, area, WHO office Papua New Guinea

City Vanimo

State/Province West Sepik Province

Location Vanimo General Hospital

WHO Region WPRO

Consent No

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