St John is a trusted charity, saving lives and providing the nation’s primary emergency ambulance and medical retrieval service.
Purpose
St John’s core purpose is to protect and save lives, to provide essential medical services, and support Papua New Guineans in their time of greatest need.
Vision
All people in Papua New Guinea are supported with quality, equitable emergency medical services whether in the busiest city, or the remotest village.
Our Mission
To serve our nation by providing excellence in emergency care to Papua New Guineans in times of sickness, distress, crisis, or danger, without distinction of tribe, class or creed. An, acting to improve health and save lives.
We achieve our mission by:
- delivering the nation’s primary emergency ambulance and air medical retrieval service;
- providing Papua New Guineans with urgent and timely access to healthcare;
- delivering high quality primary care and public health support services;
- providing disaster response and medical resilience in support of the government.
- working to make first aid a part of everyone’s life.
Our Values
Care for Our Community
For patients, partners, and community.
Agility in Action
In how we go about serving others.
Respect for all People and Tribes
Forward thinking in using social enterprises to ensure a financially sustainable organisation.
Excellence in Caring
In our dealings with employees, patients, partners, and the public.
Service above Self
Always striving and innovating to provide better outcomes for our patients, employees and community.
Our Promises
