Pacific Adventist University (PAU) has signed a new agreement with Pacific International Hospital (PIH) to provide nursing students with hands-on clinical experience at PIH facilities across Papua New Guinea.
The partnership, formalised in Port Moresby on June 2, will allow students to observe and participate in patient care in a range of departments, including outpatient, emergency and specialised services.
“We’ve always wanted to work with PIH,” said PAU Vice Chancellor Professor Lohi Matainaho. “For many years, we’ve partnered with Port Moresby General Hospital, but this is an exciting new step. I believe we can do things a bit differently as a faith-based university working with a private hospital.”
PIH operates hospitals in Port Moresby and Lae, as well as seven clinics around the country, offering students exposure to a wide spectrum of care settings.
“Nurses coming to PIH for this training will see a bit of everything,” said PIH Medical Doctor Aamir Siddiqui. “Even though it’s a short program, the goal is for them to get a good overall idea of the typical steps and nursing care needed in each of these areas.”
