Air Niugini Continues Support For Annual Operation Open Heart
February 13, 2020
National airline, Air Niugini has continued its support for the annual Operation Open Heart (OOH) by airlifting the much needed medical equipment and supplies free of charge (FOC) from Australia to Papua New Guinea each year.
This year was no different, three pallets of medical items and supplies weighing a total 286kg were uplifted FOC on PX 004 out of Brisbane to Port Moresby two weeks ago. They have been cleared and delivered to Port Moresby General Hospital (POMGH) by TNT this Tuesday for the operation to commence on Saturday, 15th February.
Air Niugini Managing Director, Alan Milne said the airline has been supportive of the program since it started in 1993 by uplifting lifesaving medical equipment free of charge to help Papua New Guineans especially children in need of complex heart surgeries.
He said,