Public Health Services Directorate

EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Dr. Max Manape.

Director Public Health Services

Public Health Services Directorate

The public health directorate is responsible for the district health services and the technical health programs such as; health promotion, family health, disease control and environmental health throughout the province. Public health is dealing with the general population in addressing preventative health programs, through the provision of comprehensive primary health care and integrating health services, linking and partnership with other health partners in the province for the purpose of health service coverage.

Public Health Organization Structure

Public Health Programs Implemented

  • Family Health Services
  • Immunizations
  • Well Baby Clinics (Static & Outreach)
  • Antenatal Care
  • Family Planning
  • Nutrition
  • HIV AIDS/TB
  • Disease Control
  • Malaria
  • Health Promotion
  • Environmental Health Programs (WaSH)

International Development Partners

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Different Level of Health Facilities in each districts

Goroka District
Daulo District
Unggai-Bena District
Henganofi District
Kainantu District
Lufa District
Okapa District
Obura Wonenara District