PNG Prime Minister, the Honourable James Marape, at the symposium on Monday.
The impact of COVID-19 on leading diseases and medical treatment in Papua New Guinea is a major focus of this week’s Medical Society of PNG‘s Symposium in Port Moresby.
The 56th Medical Symposium was opened with an inspiring speech from PNG’s Prime Minister, the Honourable James Marape on Monday.
Burnet Institute acknowledges the ongoing commitment and support from the Prime Minister for medical research and public health programs.
Thirty-four Burnet staff and researchers are attending the symposium from PNG and Australia, some of whom will be presenting work done in collaboration with our partners.
The topics they are presenting on include maternal and child health, tuberculosis, dengue, and the most effective way to use COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests in PNG.
More to come.
