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Government of Papua New Guinea

Gulf Provincial Health Authority

About GPHA

About the Gulf Provincial Health Authority

Established as the province's statutory health authority, GPHA plans, funds and delivers public health services across Gulf Province under the National Health Service Standards.

Our Vision
A healthy, resilient, and self-reliant population in Gulf Province.
Our Mission
To strengthen healthcare delivery through effective leadership, community partnerships, and well-managed health facilities across both urban and rural areas.

What Guides Us

Core Values

No core values published yet.

Our Mandate

History & Legislative Mandate

The Gulf Provincial Health Authority was established under the Provincial Health Authority Act, consolidating the former Provincial Division of Health and church health service partners into a single statutory authority responsible for health service delivery in Gulf Province.

GPHA operates under a Board of Management appointed by the Provincial Executive Council, with a Chief Executive Officer responsible for day-to-day operations across both districts.

The Authority works in close partnership with the National Department of Health, Church Health Services, development partners and Local Level Governments to plan and finance health infrastructure, workforce and program delivery.

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Districts

37

Facilities

412

Health Workforce

155,300

Population Served

Kerema District

Capital: Kerema

Population: 91,500 · Facilities: 21

Kerema UrbanKaintibaIhuMalalaua
Kikori District

Capital: Kikori

Population: 63,800 · Facilities: 16

KikoriBaimuruKotidanga

Governance

Board & Executive Leadership

No leadership profiles published yet.

Organization

Directorates & Organization Structure

GPHA is organized into four directorates, each responsible for a distinct area of the Authority's operations.

No directorates published yet.