Smith, Zaf (2014) Papua New Guinea. EPi, 12. pp. 8-9.

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Abstract

[Extract] Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been described as “an island of gold floating in a sea of oil” for its rich mineral reserves (1). It has lush tropical rainforests, powerful large rivers divided by a central rugged mountain range. These physical features make travel within the country very difficult and have helped create great challenges for the distribution of health care. There are over 800 different tribes and distinct languages spoken in PNG with currently 87% of PNG’s people living in rural areas in widely scattered communities that are often not accessible by road (2). There are several challenges of practicing medicine in PNG, namely the remoteness, limited medical education and lack of both human and medical resources.

Item ID:	79787
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	2328-5397
Copyright Information:	© 2014 Portmanteau Media.
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2023 07:05
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420603 Health promotion @ 20% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420321 Rural and remote health services @ 80%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200408 Injury prevention and control @ 100%
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