Cancer treatment: Breaking down the financial costs to PNG families

Many Papua New Guineans don’t know about  the cost of cancer treatment until one member gets sick.

The diagnosis alone is problematic.  In rural districts and outstations, many community  health workers are not equipped  with the awareness which would trigger a referral to a major hospital.

But that is just one problem.

Take for example, a place like Baindoang in the Nawaeb District of Morobe province.  It is only accessible by plane.  A young mum with  the early stages of cervical  or breast cancer will not be able to get  the proper diagnosis until the disease is in its late stages.

If the community decides to send her to Lae,  they will have to raise  at least  K2000  for airfares and treatment in Lae City. It is big money for a village community.   There is no certainty of the time it will take for them to remain in the city.   I’ve come across wives separated from their husbands and children for weeks and months.

https://mylandmycountry.wordpress.com/2019/01/22/cancer-treatment-breaking-down-the-financial-costs-to-png-families/

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JOB ADVERT: 3 X CLIENT SUPPORT OFFICERS
WoMen Against Rape (WAR) is a human rights organization, based located in Maun primarily supporting women and children who experience all forms of abuse. WAR’s prevention and mitigation strategies address social issues that contribute to the abuse through psychosocial counseling, provision of a safe house, public education, advocacy and lobbying, as well as economic skills development.

We are currently looking for 3 mature female citizens for the position of Client Support Officer to work at the safe house. The position involves 12 hour shift work as the safe house has to be available to clients on a 24hr basis.

The following are the requirements for the position:
1. Qualifications: Certificate or Diploma in Social Work or Counseling, Certificate in Community Based Work with Children & Youth or any related qualifications.
2. Experience: 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable women and children. A 2 year old light vehicle driver’s license.
3. Skills: In addition to professional skills associated with this position, Flexibility and ability to Multi-Task outside scope of academic training is crucial.

Remuneration for the position is P36,400.00 pa.

Interested persons should respond in writing with all the necessary documents to: Executive Director, WoMen Against Rape, P O Box 779, Maun, or email to infor@womenagainstrape.org.bw, by the 31st January 2019.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 8th February 2019.

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Lecture Session at Nhabe Museum

Be reminded!
Nhabe Museum will be hosting a lecture session by Dr Sallie Burrough and Prof David Thomas all the way from Oxford University today. The lecture is titled "the people of the lake", The remarkable story of Makgadikgadi pans and its stone age inhabitants. The session will start at 1800hrs followed by a drinks reception. Lets share with relevant people whom will find this lecture beneficial to them and whom can use this information for future generations. Knowledge is power.Be there