Heartfelt gifts for sick children: MONI Plus celebrates independence

Heartfelt gifts for sick children: MONI Plus celebrates independence

In the heart of Papua New Guinea, the MONI Plus company has taken an impressive step to put smiles on the faces of sick children at Mt Hagen General Hospital. Last Friday, as part of the Corporate Social Response Giveaway Program to celebrate the 50th Independence Day, valuable donations worth K11,094.90 were presented to the little patients in the pediatric ward, Post Courier reports. Also reporting on the event was the team leader of MONI Plus in Mt. Hagen, Mekson Opa, who highlighted that the sick children missed the independence celebrations due to their illness.

The generous packages were purchased at Tininga Shopping Center and contained a variety of useful and enjoyable items such as diapers, soaps, baby oils, toys, soft drinks, tissues, chocolates and balloons. A total of 78 sick children and 33 employees of the pediatric ward received these small gifts, which make a big difference in everyday hospital life.

Long-term support for the hospital

But that's not all: Last Saturday, the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) also made a significant contribution to improving health care in the Highlands region. On this occasion, medical equipment was donated to the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority, further strengthening pediatric care. As PNG Hausbung reports, the donation was made possible by the PNG CORE Charity Golf Challenge, which has raised an impressive total of PGK 300,000 in recent years.

The equipment provided includes, among others, a Phototherapy Light for the treatment of neonatal jaundice, portable ultrasound machines for precise diagnosis and important monitoring devices that will significantly increase the quality of medical care. The increase in patient load at Mt Hagen Hospital, where over 100 children are being treated in the pediatric department, shows how urgently such resources are needed.

A vital contribution to healthcare

However, the medical care situation in Papua New Guinea remains challenging. With only one doctor per 20,000 people and one of the highest child and maternal mortality rates in Oceania, the health system faces enormous challenges. The lack of basic medical care leads to unnecessary illness and death, especially among the youngest. As Nordkirche highlights, church health services are central to bringing medical help to remote areas.

These recent initiatives, from both MONI Plus and PNG CORE, are not only great examples of social commitment, but they also help to sustainably improve healthcare and offer children a better future. Donations and support are needed here more than ever to support the passionate commitment of health services and transform the lives of the people of Papua New Guinea.