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Summary of Publication
The PNG Clinical Support Program (CSP) began as an AUD 5.95 million, three-year program (October 2018 to October 2020) to enhance the quality of care at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital (AMPH), complementing Australia’s significant investment in the hospital’s infrastructure redevelopment. The CSP investment design extended this broad objective to also support capacity building at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) and enhancement of specialist training at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), in recognition of the long-standing Australian Government support for both these institutions.
The Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) managed the CSP from 2018 to 2019 (Phase 1). Management of the CSP then transitioned to Johnstaff International Development (JID) from 2020 until now (Phase 2). The implementation of Phase 2 of the program was impacted by COVID-19 first in Australia (impacting supply of Australian clinical expertise) and then in PNG.
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- Evaluation of the Clinical Support Program, Papua New Guinea [DOCX 1.3 MB]
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DFAT Management response
DFAT acknowledges the findings of the evaluation, which highlighted successes and challenges in the implementation of CSP.