The redeveloped Lombrum Medical Centre, led by Papua New Guinea and the Australian Defence Organisations, has recently passes a milestone of having its 10,000 patient visit.
As part of the first phase of the Lombrum Joint Initiative, which began in Mid-2020, the medical centre was constructed alongside refurbishments to the community chapel, upgrades to the communication centre, and construction of security fencing for the Lombrum Naval Base.
As part of PNG and Australia’s ongoing partnership, Australian Army tradespeople from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment and project engineers along with support staff from the 12th Chief Engineer Works were on-site to aid in the construction at Lombrum through the PNG-Australia Defence Cooperation Program. This was an opportunity for Australian Army tradespeople to work side-by-side with PNG counterparts to improve key infrastructure at Lombrum, both for the PNGDF and local community.
Further works to refurbish and rebuild Lombrum Naval Base’s key infrastructure commenced in mid-2021, including new electrical generation services to power the island, new water and sewage services to supply the base and new maritime infrastructure, including barge landing ramps.
The joint development project also provided facilities for PNGDF for work, training and accommodation as well as operational facilities for the Guardian-class Patrol Boats and small boat operations.
PNG and Australia have completed construction of a Lombrum Naval Base Medical Facility. This essential infrastructure will provide a site for first point of treatment of non–life threatening injuries and illness for PNGDF personnel, families and residents of adjacent communities.
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