Hospital staff needs contact for ICU patient relatives

"Seeking assistance from the public  to locate family of ICU patient"

Port Moresby General Hospital is appealing to the general public to help locate the immediate family or relatives of a patient who is currently admitted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

The elderly patient who is currently admitted at the Port Moresby General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (PMGH ICU)

The patient, whose personal details are still unknown, is a female believed to be in her 60s who had sought treatment at the hospital on Monday, 6th of February, 2023.

The patient was found to be in severe distress with shortness of breath and collapsed soon after arrival at the Emergency Department.

She was intubated at the Emergency Department and later transferred to the ICU where she is currently being managed.

The patient had no guardian with her when she came to the hospital and had no form of ID on her.

The patient was diagnosed with severe asthma at the time of admission and although she is stable, she has still not regained consciousness.

 

The Medical and Social Works Department had been consulted to locate the immediate family or relatives of the patient. However, staff could not do much as there is very little or no information to help in the search for the patient’s family.

PMGH is appealing to the public to come forward with any information if you recognize the elderly patient and to contact the switchboard on 324 8200 or 324 8100.