Despite concerns raised on social media regarding maternal care, Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) successfully delivered 149 babies over the Easter weekend- from Good Friday to Easter Monday at 12 noon, of these, 79 were boys, and 63 were girls.
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Paki Molumi commended the dedicated and hardworking doctors, nurses and allied staff of the maternity section in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department who worked tirelessly to ensure mothers and their babies received safe and quality care during the delivery.
“Despite overwhelming challenges of patient load due to limited facilities for maternal care to support a growing population, the team has done an exceptional job ensuring safe deliveries,” Dr. Molumi said.
He further noted that the maternity ward at the Hospital has exceeded its usual daily average of 40 births now handling 50 to 60 deliveries per day.
“The rising number of births is a growing concern for PMGH’s maternity’s facilities and staff. We will assist NCD establish additional birthing facilities to ease the load on PMGH,” Dr. Molumi added.
Among the mothers who delivered , a 22 year-old Konio Pipi from Hanuabada who was overjoyed to welcome her first born baby girl weighing 3.8kg on Easter Sunday morning.
Konio and 148 other mothers celebrated Easter with their new born, marking a joyous occasion for their families as they welcomed new life into the world.