Meridian Hospital pioneered modern day emergency care in Port Moresby and operates one of the best equipped and competently staffed Accident and Emergency Centres in South Pacific, providing round-the-clock coverage for medical and surgical emergencies.
A well-run emergency room is of vital importance in any hospital, and the quality of medical intervention provided here may help prevent a more critical condition later on.
Our Services and Facilities
- 24/7 Emergency Room
- 24/7 ambulance services
- 24/7 pharmacy
- Triage system
- 24/7 emergency staff
- 24 hrs diagnostics-multidisciplinary laboratory
- 24/7 imaging suite with CT scanner and MRI facilities, X-ray, Ultrasound
- Lifesaving procedures/resuscitation team
- Immediate diagnosis and treatment for medical and surgical emergencies
- Emergency treatment for trauma
- Emergency care for minor or major trauma victims
- Urgent care facility for accident and emergency medical care
Accident and Emergency Services at PIH include seven fully equipped emergency beds easily accessible through a separate, prominently sign-posted hospital entrance. PIH is staffed with full-time, experienced Emergency Care physicians, as well as paramedics and specialised nurses and is provided with a range of state-of-the-art equipment and technology for emergency management and support.
The Hospital’s commitment to holistic care is aimed at caring for the whole patient – rather than just the ailment – and incorporates minimal procedural protocols as well as comfort and assurance of the patient’s family.
The equipment, systems and protocols for the emergency beds have been standardised for application across the system. PIH has designed an ambulance that suits the PNG conditions and is cost-effective. These fully equipped vehicles with trained paramedics can provide needed emergency care at the site of incident and en route to the Hospital.
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