Health delegations visit East Sepik province

Dr. Rajendra Yadav head of WHO in PNG, leading the delegation into Village Inn, Wewak today for the welcome reception. *(NBC News)*

A high-level delegation of donors are now in East Sepik to engage with the administration of East Sepik Provincial Health Authority and frontliners of healthcare to strengthening primary healthcare services.

The team is led by Dr. Rajendra Yadav, head of World Health Organization (WHO) in PNG and 10 delegates from various organizations including UNICEF, DFAT, PATH, and NDoH. Dr. Yadav

"We are not here for assessment", Dr. Yadav said.

"We are here to listen and learn from you and the people at the frontlines [of healthcare] and be able to support them", he added.

The delegation was warmly welcomed by the CEO of East Sepik PHA Matthew Kaluvia and Chairman of the Board of Governance Pastor Max Manimbi.

Kaluvia highlighted that investment from donors will be translated into healthcare services needed as Primary Health Care remains a key priority for East Sepik.

Sharing similar sentiments, Pastor Max Manimbi added that ESPHA has a strong team of driving healthcare forward in the province.

"We are big on good governance. If you work with us, we have a really good team to drive this forward" he said.

This high-level delegation visit that will end on Thursday will be led by the administration of East Sepik PHA into selected health facilities in Wewak, Maprik and Yangoru Saussia districts.