Milestones

Pacific International Hospital (PIH) was the first Healthcare enterprise to introduce various medical and diagnostic facilities in Papua New Guinea. PIH played a key role in uplifting the Healthcare infrastructure of PNG. Some of our pioneering efforts include:

Timeline

2023
  • PIH Medical Centre, Gerehu
  • 128 Slice CT-Scanner
  • PIH Medical Clinic, Deloitte Haus
  • PIH Cancer Services
  • Audiology and Speech Therapy

PIH has come a long way from starting its journey as a diagnostic centre in 1997 to a nationwide footprint in 2023.

Infrastructure and Capacity

  • Two Hospitals
  • Five Medical Centres
  • Six Eye Care Units
  • Three Dental Clinics
  • Medevac Facility
2022

Opened PIH Medical Clinic, PNG CR Campus.

2021
  • Opened PIH Medical Centre, Mt. Hagen
  • Allergy Diagnostics
  • Cryotherapy
2020
  • Covid Testing & Inpatient Care
    • First RT-PCR Machine in PNG.
    • GeneXpert: COVID Testing
  • Opened PIH Medical Centre, Waigani
2019
  • Electronic Medical Records
2018
  • Collaboration with Hearts and Souls Program
    • First Paediatric CathLab
  • Established BSP Clinic Waigani.
  • Introduced Retina Surgery
2017
  • Cardiac Surgey program reintroduced.
  • Hand Surgery Introduced Medical Support to APEC events and FIFA World Cup JV with International Sos.
2016
  • Acquired Lae International Hospital in Lae.
  • Performed country’s First
    • Colonic Polypectomy
    • Spinal Discectomy
    • Laser Lithotripsy Procedure
    • Valve Replacement Procedure
    • ACL repair procedure
2015
    • PIH inaugurates state-of-the-art Tertiary Care Multispecialty Hospital at 3 Mile.
    • The 1st Tertiary Care Multispecialty Private Hospital in PNG which includes
      • Cardiac Cath Lab and MRI
      • Angiography and Angioplasty
      • Cardiac Bypass surgery
      • Arthroscopy procedure
2014
  • The 1st hospital in PNG to acquire ISO standardisation.
2013
  • PIH introduced Lifestyle Clinics.
2012
  • PIH opens ‘PIH Specialists Clinics’ at 3 Mile, Taurama.
2011
  • PIH set up the first private Physiotherapy Unit in the country.
2010
  • PIH introduced the first private Cardiology Unit in the country.
2009
  • PIH did the first keyhole Phaco Cataract surgery.
2005

Upgraded to Semi-Tertiary Multispecialty Critical Care Facility with the introduction of:

  • Intensive Care Unit
  • First Haemodialysis Unit
  • Mammography Unit
2001
  • Pacific International Hospital became the first fully licensed private hospital in the country.
  • PIH opened a secondary level private hospital in Boroko.
  • Became the first 24/7 Private Emergency Medical Hospital.
1997
  • Established as PNG Diagnostic Centre.
  • Performed the first CT Scan in the country.
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