The 14th Chinese Medical Team, led by cardiologist Dr. Chen Zijun, has donated a vital consignment of specialized medical consumables to Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), aiming to boost life-saving procedures and reduce delays in the hospital’s Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab).
The donation included high-demand items such as Extension Catheters, Atrial Septal Defect Occluders, Drug-coated PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheters, Intravascular Ultrasound Diagnostic Catheters, Rotational Guidewires and Catheters with Advancers, Radiation-protection glasses, Femoral artery sheaths, Ultrasound coupling gel, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Occluders.
Receiving the donation, Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Wesong Boko expressed heartfelt thanks to Dr. Chen and his team, highlighting the urgent need for such supplies.
“These are the everyday essentials we rely on to perform procedures in the Cath Lab,” said Dr. Boko. “Unfortunately, these are also items we sometimes lack, causing delays and long waits for patients.
This timely support from the Chinese team will go a long way in helping us deliver critical care to those who need it most.”
Dr. Kone Sobi, speaking on behalf of PMGH’s Senior Executive Management, acknowledged the continued contributions of the Chinese Medical Teams over the years across various hospital departments.
“China Medical Teams have consistently provided specialist support—from cardiologists and pediatricians to obstetricians and surgeons,” said Dr. Sobi. “By working closely with our local teams, they understand our specific needs. Dr. Chen’s collaboration with our Cath Lab is a perfect example of this. Ultimately, the biggest winners are our patients.”
Dr. Chen expressed hope that the donated supplies would help shorten waiting times and save more lives in Papua New Guinea.
The 14th Chinese Medical Team’s donation is the latest in a long-standing partnership between China and Papua New Guinea in advancing healthcare delivery and capacity-building at PMGH.
