We Support: Port Moresby General Hospital
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation has had a long history with Port Moresby General Hospital as the late Sir Brian Bell served as Chairman of the board for 30 years. He was committed to health, saving lives and establishing a quality health facility that would service the growing population requirements. Port Moresby General Hospital is today a 1,000 patient facility and is the primary teaching and specialty Hospital. The Sir Brian Bell Foundation regularly provides support to the hospital to ensure operations and services continue and the best care is provided to all.
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation continues to support Port Moresby General Hospital through initiatives and programs which assist the wider community in PNG.
Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine.
On the 5th of December 2018, the Sir Brian Bell Foundation proudly opened the Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion medicine which comprises of the collection centre, testing facility, cross matching and grouping of blood capabilities, as well as provides continuous education opportunities for key members of the transfusion team. This facility is of a global standard of which will see increased benefits to the critical departments of Intensive Care Unit, Integrated Comprehensive Care Unit, Operation Open Heart, Disease treatment (including Cancer), and general patient benefits of blood screening to ensure diseases and viruses are not transferred in any blood products.
The idea was built on the success of the youth blood drive initiative. “When the Sir Brian Bell Foundation officially started two years ago, we did so by introducing a blood donation programme aimed at the youth of Port Moresby. The Youth Blood Drive saw the Foundation and the blood bank team visit many high schools, colleges, and universities to educate and inspire the new wave of blood donors in our community’ commented Sir Brian Bell Foundation CEO Bronwyn Wright.
Learn More: https://sbbf.colonygroup.co/who-we-support/the-sir-brian-bell-centre-for-transfusion-medicine/
Operation Open Heart:
One of the largest and most important programs launched in the history of PMGH and the country was Operation Open Heart which began in 1993 with the goal of establishing an independent cardiac surgery unit within the Port Moresby General Hospital. While Sir Brian Bell was the Chairman of Port Moresby General Hospital he helped establish and launch Operation Open Heart with the support of the Australian Medical fraternity. Operation Open Heart caters for patients in Papua New Guinea to provide professional medical treatments to those who can’t access these services due to the limitations of the health care system.
Each year Operation Open Heart attracts a team of 50+ volunteers to visit PNG annually to provide ongoing training and support particularly in post-operative care. They also help meet the need for an increased surgical presence to cope with the growing demand for surgery.
Learn More: https://sbbf.colonygroup.co/who-we-support/operation-open-heart/
