Lymphatic filariasis study being published
A study which was published on 8 November in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) portrays another imposing achievement for the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR)…
2018 news
Dr Angela Kelly-hanku speaking at the World AIDS day in Goroka
Kelly-Hanku: Remove discriminatory colonial laws
According to statistics presented during the World AIDS Day celebrations at the YC Hall Grounds on December 3 in Goroka, HIV affects the most productive age group, those between 15-49…
PNGIMR ‘CHESS Technical Report’ Workshop
A one-day workshop organized by the Population Health and Demographic unit (PHDU) was held at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research’s (PNGIMR) Adolf Saweri Lecture Theatre on…
Late Audrey Michael who was a Principal Lab Technologist at IMR, served the institute for 29 years until her passing in 2014
The Audrey Michael award announcement
The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) celebrated its 50th Anniversary in August this year and a number of important announcements were declared wherein one of them was…
50 years of Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research
The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), a long-standing partner of Swiss TPH, celebrates its 50th anniversary. Swiss TPH will take part in the anniversary colloquium from 28…
IBBS report launch
THE Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Hon. Sir Puka Temu officially launched the Kauntim Mi Tu report in May at Port Moresby. Sir Puka stressed that this type of researches…
Dr William Pomat- acting Director, PNGIMR
Director’s Message- 2018
The year is progressing well, despite the challenges and we are heading in the right direction. As we move forward I would like to encourage everyone to think about three…
Dr Laman and PNGAAA Awardees
Passion for scientific research – Dr Moses Laman
Dr Moses Laman head of the Vector Borne Disease Unit (VBDU) at PNGIMR was awarded the Alumni of the year award at the Inaugural award ceremony on 9th November 2017.…
Health minister and secretary
Health Minister & Secretary visit PNGIMR
Minister of Health, Sir Puka Temu and Secretary of Health Mr Pascoe Kase, visited the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) and later visited the new Goroka Hospital…
Dr Janet Gare, Snr Scientist, PNGIMR
Gender equity and empowerment ‐ Dr Janet Gare
Gender equity is a concept that promotes men and women to work together from the household to the workplace. In Papua New Guinea gender equity and empowerment are being supported…