For decades, Nazarene General Hospital has served as a place of healing and hope for communities across the Highlands. Since 1967, the hospital has functioned as the primary healthcare facility for approximately 400,000 residents of Jiwaka Province and surrounding areas. In addition to addressing physical health needs, the hospital is committed to providing spiritual care, reflecting its mission to serve the community with compassion and Christ-centered ministry.

In 1967, the Church of the Nazarene opened a small clinic in the Waghi Valley in Papua New Guinea. Missionary nurses worked tirelessly to care for the sick and injured. Over time, this small clinic grew into Nazarene General Hospital, a 130-bed facility that serves the entire region. In 2016, it became a Provincial Referral Hospital—a significant achievement in its journey to provide better health care.

The volunteers who regularly make the rounds between villages have a challenge set before them. They are visiting people to talk to them about HIV and AIDS, issues that will mean combatting a deeply-rooted stigma.