By Clifford Faiparik
Moresby South District Development Authority (DDA) is investing heavily in the health sector, district Chief Executive OfficerIsop Mol says.Mr Mol said that during the 36 thgraduation ceremony of 69 community health workers at St Gerard School of Nursing in Kairuku District,Central Province last week.He said the district has sponsored 36 students which 20 of them graduated.“Moresby South DDA is investing in training and supporting the work of health.“We value health as an important aspect of human development and for the wellbeing of our communityand society,” Mr Mol said.“We have built a lot of aid posts, clinics and now we are building a District Health center of which some of the graduates from St Gerard School of Nursing can apply when we complete our health centre in a few months at Kilakila.“We have two medical doctors working at our clinic at Koki market.We support and invest in the health sector and that’s why we are here to witness and support. We have 16 continuing students who will graduate next year.“We have paid their fees and there are some outstanding which we will settle.“But we will continue to support because we believe in the Catholics Church that continues to provide good services in the rural communities and providing quality health services.“They also provide training and education for our people.“And so we will work with you(St Gerald School of Nursing) to train professional young people inthe field of health.”Mr Mol also urged the graduates to stick to their noble profession.“You came to this rural school to get training and when you leavethis gate, there will be challenges.“Politics will come in at the facilities you will work in, but I ask you to stick to the profession. And be the best in it,” he said.
