Hundreds flock to Togoba for a chance to get medical treatment

Into its second day, people from all over the highlands region today flocked into Togoba, in Hagen central to access the free health service being provided by Mega Health Clinic.

Joe Robert from Mulitaka in the Porgera Paiela District of Enga Province said he traveled with his sister this morning to Mt Hagen to seek medical treatment for his eyes.

Mr. Robert became blind in 2009.

He had heard of the Mega Health Clinic from his church pastor and traveled to Hagen today and is yet to see a medical specialist.

Mr Roberts says if he doesn't get treated today, he will sleepover in one of the couple of tents that have been put up for those seeking medical treatment and will return tomorrow.

NBC News visited Togoba this afternoon and saw crowds of people in tents waiting patiently for their turn.

This newsroom was also not able to get comments from the medical team.

The Mega Health Clinic is an initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church and the outdoor Mega Clinic opened yesterday and will conclude tomorrow.

The medical team comprises 143 medical specialists from the United States and 300 local professional medical specialists.