Areas We Cover

National Health Partnerships

Through the National Department of Health and in partnership with Provincial Health Authorities, National St John Ambulance is dedicated to providing emergency ambulance services across all regions of Papua New Guinea. Our goal is to ensure that help is accessible to those in need, regardless of their location.

Extensive Coverage

Currently, our ambulance services cover about 40% of the country’s population and only 30% of its combined landmass. In addition to the services provided by National St John Ambulance, many health facilities operate patient transport vehicles that play a crucial role in transferring patients between smaller health facilities and provincial hospitals.

Air Medical Support

We also collaborate with charter aircraft operators to access, stabilise and retrieve patients from any part of Papua New Guinea, using either fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. This partnership ensures that even the most remote areas can receive timely and critical medical assistance from our doctors, paramedics and nurses.

Current Road Ambulance Coverage:

NStJA currently provides 24hr emergency services in the following locations:

  • National Capital District: Serving the entirety of the district, providing emergency medical care to approximately 1 million people.
  • Central Province: Covering all road-accessible areas, ensuring reliable services for approximately 200,000 people.
  • Gulf Province: Extending our reach to areas surrounding Kerema and the border between Central and Gulf Provinces, catering to approximately 200,000 people.
  • East New Britain: Providing comprehensive coverage in Kokopo, Rabaul, and Gazelle Districts, including boat transfers from Pomio District.
  • Morobe: Serving the entire Lae District and road-accessible parts of Bulolo and Huon Gulf, delivering critical care to these regions.

 Future Road Ambulance Coverage:

From Q3, 2024:

  • Western Highlands: Focusing on critical emergencies in the Mt Hagen District.

From 2025:

  • Eastern Highlands: Expanding our services to the Unggai-Benna District and Goroka.
  • Hela: Establishing emergency medical services in the Tari Basin.

 Expanding Coverage in Partnership

We are expanding coverage in partnership with the National Department of Health and Provincial Health Authorities to ensures that more communities across Papua New Guinea have access to timely and professional emergency medical care.