2025.10.19
CCH Medical Team Returns to Nonga Hospital, PNG in 2025 — Continuing Medical Service and Exchange
Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH) has collaborated with Nonga Hospital in Rabaul Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG) since 2016. The partnership was temporarily suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic. After a five-year hiatus, the CCH medical team returned to Nonga Hospital from October 7 to 19, 2025, to resume medical service and professional exchange.
During this visit, Nonga Hospital was officially upgraded to the East New Britain Provincial Health Authority (ENBPHA). CCH and ENBPHA renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen cooperation in healthcare personnel training and professional development.
The mission was led by Dr. Hsiao-Ling (Nina) Kao, Executive Director of the Overseas Medical Mission Center at CCH. The team members included Dr. Shih-Jung Chang (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), Dr. Yun Lin (Cardiology), Dr. Chiu-Yu Shih (Orthopedics), Dr. Keng-Wei Lin (Otolaryngology), Dietitian I-Cheng Lin, and Ms Wan-Hsuan Cheng (PM).
The team received a warm welcome from Nonga Hospital. They delivered multiple lectures and workshops, sharing the latest clinical updates and best practices in orthopedics, otolaryngology, cardiology, and pulmonary medicine. In addition, the team visited St. Mary’s School of Nursing, affiliated with Divine Word University, to conduct a nutrition education seminar focused on cancer nutrition, helping nursing faculty and students build accurate and practical nutrition knowledge — an event that was met with enthusiastic response.
Through the introduction of Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), the team also visited Kwikila Hospital in Central Province to explore potential collaboration and assess medical needs. Furthermore, Dr. Ovia, Director of Kwikila Hospital, and Dr. Robin, Director of the National Capital District Provincial Hospital, have been invited to visit Taiwan. Their visit will include tours of smart hospitals and health information systems, as well as participation in the Taiwan Healthcare+ Expo, where they will experience Taiwan’s latest smart healthcare technologies and innovations firsthand.