The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (IMR) is a world class research facility looking at ways to improve the health of the people of Papua New Guinea. The Institute was established in 1968 as a statutory body. It is governed by a 6-member council that reports to the Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS. It is headed by the Director, supported by two deputy directors for science and corporate affairs. IMR’s research targets malaria, pneumonia, filariasis, respiratory disease, sexual health, malnutrition and much more. We employ more than 500 staff – many are national and international experts in their fields.
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Homate Street
Goroka, Eastern Highlands 441, PG
So good to see construction progressing! This has been a 20 year dream of PNGIMR and we thank the ongoing support of the Government of Papua New Guinea for funding this important building.
Slowly but getting there.. Finally, the Installation of External Glazing at New Laboratory Complex Facilities at Madang ( IMR Project) The New Laboratory Complex will be the first of it's kind in our Country, Papua New Guinea.
The ACTUP-PNG project are pleased to launch their second recent film called “Hope em i stap” (There is hope). This is a great and timely film on early infant diagnosis and paediatric HIV by Llane Munau, a Papua New Guinean woman film maker from Bougainville. Hope em i stap features a Papua New Guinean woman who shares her inspiring story of life and family with HIV to support others living with HIV in PNG and the Asia and Pacific region more broadly. The film describes innovations in early infant HIV diagnosis and viral load tested at the point-of-care ACTUP laboratory sites in Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital and Port Moresby General Hospital and the difference this has made to people and PNG’s HIV response. An initiative of the Papua New Guinea National Department of Health, and co-led by the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney and PNG Institute of Medical Research, Hope em i stap has been made possible with funding to ACTUP-PNG from the Australian Government through the PNGAus Partnership. This film is added to the PNGIMR YouTube channel that has our previous film Luksave long marasin and three films about young women living with HIV – Young & Positive –, that are also available for your use. Click on the link to watch: https://lnkd.in/gEUB4_j5 #pngimr #HIV #ACTUP Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The institute has released a press statement to clarify HIV Drug Resistance findings which was published online by Post Courier that contain significant inaccuracies that misrepresented the findings presented by IMR's senior research fellow, Dr Janet Gare. #pngimr #IMRpressrelease
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We have a great opportunity for an experienced and passionate Australian librarian to help our 56-year-old institution modernise its library services. This volunteer position is based at the IMR headquarters in Goroka, a safe and attractive town in the lower Highlands with a mild climate and fantastic fresh fruit and vegetables. Fully-appointed accommodation, transport and a stipend for living expenses are provided. This is a great opportunity to make a difference and work with an enthusiastic team of Papua New Guinean researchers and support staff. Details about the assignment and how to apply are on the AVI website. https://lnkd.in/gnpZ_fhh Reach out through the comments if you have questions. Australian Library and Information Association
We have a great opportunity for an experienced and passionate Australian librarian to help our 56-year-old institution modernise its library services. This volunteer position is based at the IMR headquarters in Goroka, a safe and attractive town in the lower Highlands with a mild climate and fantastic fresh fruit and vegetables. Fully-appointed accommodation, transport and a stipend for living expenses are provided. This is a great opportunity to make a difference and work with an enthusiastic team of Papua New Guinean researchers and support staff. Details about the assignment and how to apply are on the AVI website. https://lnkd.in/gnpZ_fhh Reach out through the comments if you have questions. Australian Library and Information Association
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For those in the field of medicine.
Terrible news. The Area Medical Store in Lae was destroyed on Sunday. The AMS Lae received, recorded, stored and dispatched medical supplies and consumables to provincial health authorities in the Highlands and Momase, as well as Morobe Province. https://lnkd.in/gshu2Dqg
Gaza’s polio outbreak is a stark reminder of the importance of immunization. At PNGIMR, we know firsthand that mass immunization campaigns work. Our post-campaign evaluation found that mass vaccination campaigns in PNG following our polio outbreak protected the country from future outbreaks. We stand with Gaza and WHO in their fight to protect children and stop the spread of polio. See the paper here: https://lnkd.in/gmacpCCh #EndPolio #VaccinesWork World Health Organization Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security Rebecca Ford Janet Gare Rocio Lopez Cavestany
Congratulations to our longstanding partner and member of the Buttressing Coalition!
Tomorrow we officially rebrand to The Kids Research Institute Australia 🎊 When we look back at our earlier publications, we see the foundations of the Institute being laid—the early challenges, initial milestones, and the vision that started it all. While our look has changed, it’s clear that one thing has remained – our vision of happy, healthy kids. Today, we celebrate our journey becoming one of Australia’s largest medical research institutes - and tomorrow we will unveil our new brand as The Kids. We can’t wait to share it! You can read more about our new brand here: https://lnkd.in/gs-iCK5H
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Professor of Epidemiology & Unit Head at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
It was a pleasure to receive our guests from the Divine Word University in Madang, Papua New Guinea, at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute last Friday. We discussed opportunities for collaboration in the field of public health and medical education, in partnership also with our long-term institutional partner PNG Institute of Medical Research. 👩🎓 👨🔬 👩⚕️