CPL Group affirms commitment to Healthcare in Papua New Guinea as Gold Sponsors to the 2023 Medical Symposium

September 12th, 2023

CPL Group is pleased to be able to continue our support to the largest gathering of Medical Professionals in Papua New Guinea, affirming our commitment to Healthcare in PNG as Gold Sponsors of the 2023 Medical Symposium.

The Medical Symposium, now in it’s 57th year, is an annual event hosted by the Medical Society of PNG with support from its partners, including CPL Group. The 5-day event is hosted from September 11th to 15th 2023 at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby, with the theme ‘A holistic approach to cancer’, reflecting the pressing need to address cancer comprehensively and will see various health care professionals come together to discuss issues and solutions pertaining to the theme.

As part of CPL’s sponsorship were support to six different sub-specialty meetings, and branded shirts, lanyards, and backpacks towards the event’s 800 plus attendees, adding to a total value of over K100,000.00. The donation was presented by CPL Head of Pharmacy, Pradeep Panda to the President of the Medical Society of PNG, Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, and the Organization’s members.

Prof. Tefuarani, as well as members of the MSPNG expressed their gratitude for CPL Group’s contribution, emphasizing that such support is essential in making the event more accessible and engaging for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students. These items will not only serve as valuable resources for the symposium’s participants but also as lasting mementos of this critical gathering.

CPL Group is represented by the City Pharmacy Medical & Lab Supplies division of the Group, with an expert team of medical experts, lab technicians and sales teams from partner brands such as Fujifilm present throughout the event.

CPL Group’s involvement in this important event underscores our commitment to advancing healthcare and medical knowledge. By taking the lead in supporting events like the Medical Symposium, City Pharmacy not only contributes to the fight against cancer, but also fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the medical community.

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