PNG Angels

PNG Angels PNG Angels provides children and young adults in PNG with access to life-saving neurosurgery.

PNG Angels Mission – March 2026From 9–13 March, a team of 13 volunteers from Australia partnered with Port Moresby Gener...
19/03/2026

PNG Angels Mission – March 2026

From 9–13 March, a team of 13 volunteers from Australia partnered with Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) to deliver life-changing neurosurgical care in Papua New Guinea.

We are deeply grateful to our colleagues at PMGH for their warm hospitality, collaboration, and commitment to improving patient outcomes. This mission reflects the strength of our growing partnership.

✨ Impact at a glance:

- 14 complex neurosurgical procedures completed
- 5 brain surgeries and 9 spinal surgeries
- Patients ranged from just 6 months to 72 years old
- 200+ attendances at nurse education workshops

This mission also marked two historic milestones for PNG 🇵🇬

1) The country’s first Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) and Prone Lateral Fusion procedures.

2) The first temporal craniotomy and tumour resection at PMGH, performed on a 13-year-old boy in a life-changing surgery.

The team also delivered vital donated supplies, including consumables from Gosford Private Hospital, spinal hardware from LifeHealthcare, and FloSeal from Baxter, alongside $32,000 AUD worth of shunts funded by PNG Angels donors.

“I’m incredibly proud of what our team and our PNG colleagues have achieved on this tenth mission. Beyond the 14 complex procedures, it’s the strengthening of relationships, the sharing of knowledge, and our growing partnership with POMGEN that will have the greatest long-term impact on neurosurgical care in PNG.”
— Dr Marc Coughlan

This mission was not only about delivering care, but about building sustainable neurosurgical capacity through partnership, education, and shared expertise.

Clean hands save lives. Our education nurses led an interactive hand hygiene session with ward teams, using UV light to ...
17/03/2026

Clean hands save lives.
Our education nurses led an interactive hand hygiene session with ward teams, using UV light to highlight how effectively different techniques remove germs.

Thank you for this heartwarming Letter of the Day in the Post Courier recognising the work of PNG Angels and our partner...
11/03/2026

Thank you for this heartwarming Letter of the Day in the Post Courier recognising the work of PNG Angels and our partnership with local doctors at Port Moresby General Hospital. We are grateful for the support and encouragement.

11/03/2026

This week marks the 10th medical mission for the PNG Angels, an incredible Australian-based charity. They are currently at Port Moresby General Hospital, performing complex neuro and spine surgeries – truly life-changing procedures for many. They will be in the country until this Friday, the 13th, making every moment count.

Their missions are powerful examples of dedication and partnership in action, addressing critical health needs in Papua New Guinea. Let's send our gratitude to all the medical professionals involved!

Learn more about the PNG Angels' arrival and mission in the comments below! 👇

11/03/2026

Donations in action! 🫶
A patient trying out a donated medi Lumbamed Facet brace to support recovery after surgery.
Thank you medi for help medi Australia for your incredible support 🙏

Doctors checking on their patients during morning ward rounds 💙🫶
10/03/2026

Doctors checking on their patients during morning ward rounds 💙🫶

10/03/2026

Summary of the day 💫

Busy day in theatre 🩺
10/03/2026

Busy day in theatre 🩺

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