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4th Edition of

International Public Health Conference

March 24-26, 2025 | Singapore

IPHC 2025

The challenges of primary health care providers and the facilities of Kandep District

Speaker at International Public Health Conference 2025 - David Kep Polomia
Health: Enga Provincial Health Authority, Papua New Guinea
Title : The challenges of primary health care providers and the facilities of Kandep District

Abstract:

This research, titled ‘The challenges of primary health care providers and the facilities of Kandep district’ was adopted through the application of qualitative research method to identify the motivating factors of the challenges confronted by the health workers and the facilities of the primary health care system of Kandep district. The study comprised the literature review and the social survey methods; which were internet browsing, interviews, questionnaire, observation and the use of purposive and accidental sampling methods. These methods were used to test the validity of the research questions. The datas collected were analyzed using figures and tables. 
The study revealed that many challenges had affected the primary health care services of the district. At the management level, lack of good governance and poor leadership were the major contributing factors of poor health services. At the community level, tribal fights with other social factors were identified the catalyst of ineffective health services delivery. It can be noted that various challenges are threatening the better health care service delivery. Therefore, the responsible government agents, health planners, community leaders and the service providers require to adopt effective measures and work in line with the NHP 2021 – 2030 to manage and address the primary health care issues that had affected the rural population for a very long time.

Biography:

Mr David Kep Polomia studied at University of Papua New Guinea. Graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004. Further studied at Papua New Guinea University of Technology and graduated with Master of Communication & Development studies. Joined with private researchers for five years and joined Department of Health and currently is the Executive Officer of Enga Provincial Health Authority. Published only one research paper and this is the second to be published.

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