About Us
The PNGUoT Clinic is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology community. The Clinic provides primary healthcare services, preventive care, and health education to students and staff in a safe and respectful environment. Guided by professionalism, confidentiality, and compassionate care, the Clinic plays an important role in supporting a healthy and productive university community.
Brief Overview
The PNGUoT Clinic was enlarged in 1982 through a gift from Bougainville Copper Limited, the clinic caters for the health needs of students, staff and the surrounding community.
In addition, it contributes in the health education field with a program of lectures and slide presentations covering, amongst other things, preventive medicine and training in preparation for possible emergencies.
All new students are required to undergo a medical examination as soon as possible after their arrival at the University. Such examinations enable the doctors and their team of staff (which include Chief Medical Officer (Doctor), an Health Extension Officer as well as a number of Nursing Sisters) to detect at an early stage, possible health problems and to take appropriate remedial actions. Many of these health problems are caused by malaria, and the clinic plays an active part in the battle against the disease – through fogging (spraying), the removal of water traps on the Campus, as well as through treatment.
