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City Pharmacy Limited Partners with United Church Urban Region, Motu Koita Assembly, and NCD Provincial Health Authority for Metoreia City Pharmacy Construction.

City Pharmacy Limited (CPL), the largest retail pharmacy chain in Papua New Guinea, has entered a groundbreaking partnership with the United Church Urban Region Office (UCURO), Motu Koita Assembly (MKA), and the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) to establish a new City Pharmacy and Bon Café within the Metoreia Health Centre premises. The partnership is formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines the construction of the new pharmacy.

Support from Community Leaders

The Right Rev. Jacob Kila Harry, Bishop of the United Church Urban Region, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing that the new facility will significantly benefit the Metoreia community by providing essential healthcare services and a welcoming space for social interaction.

Hon Dadi Toka Jnr, MBE, Chairman of the Motu Koita Assembly, in acknowledgment thanked CPL, the UCURO and NCDPHA and stated that the MKA, its administration and board are committed to deliver health services to the people of Motu Koita.

Dr. Robin Oge, Acting CEO of NCDPHA, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders involved in the project and highlighted that CPL’s involvement helps bridge the gap in accessibility to medicinal drugs and accessories, which the NCDPHA system alone cannot fully address.

Enhancing Healthcare Access

The pharmacy and café are aimed at enhancing healthcare access and convenience for the local community. With CPL’s commitment to quality healthcare services and the support of NCDPHA, the facility will not only provide pharmaceutical services but also offer a modern café space through Bon Café.

Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Kee Lim, Executive Director of CPL, said,

“This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to making healthcare more accessible to everyone. It will make a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals and communities in the surrounding area. When people are healthy, it positively affects families, education, and the future of children—everything comes together. We are grateful for the support and collaboration from our partners at UCURO, MKA, and NCDPHA in bringing this project to life.”

November 1st, 2023

CPL Group is pleased to present 500 Health Kits to The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee and Team PNG who will be participating in the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands on the 19th of this month.

CPL’s Head of Pharmacy, Pradeep Panda, made the presentation to the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee and Team PNG aet our CPL Head Office today. ‘Each kit consists of essential health items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, hand sanitizers, deodorants and stop pain sprays, valued at over K20,000. We are happy to aid in Team PNG’s efforts as they Go for Gold in the Pacific Games.’, said Mr. Panda.

PNG Olympic Committee Board member and Team PNG Chef de Mission for Pacific Games 2023, Faye-Zina Lalo received these donations of behalf of the national team and conveyed her gratitude to the CPL Team for this timely assistance and acknowledged the company’s steadfast support to the PNG Olympic Committee and Team PNG.

Present at the Health Kit donation were athlete representatives from sporting code Vaá, Mauri Ila, Kone Kenny, Frank Agalu, Minson Kulu, and Charlie Earnest. The aspiring young athletes thanked CPL and were happy to receive the donations on behalf of Team PNG.

As health and hygiene is important to each individual, this generous donation to athletes and officials who will be representing Papua New Guinea at the international sporting stage is a necessary part of preparations leading up to the games.

Representatives of PNG Olympic Committee and Team PNG who attended the presentation expressed their gratitude for the continuous support that CPL has been providing over the years.

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