Catholic Church Health Services - PNG

Name

Catholic Church Health Services - PNG

Legal name

Catholic Church Health Services of PNG

Website

https://catholichealthpng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catholic Church Health Services of PNG is a non-profit Catholic healthcare organization operating approximately 248 health facilities across all four regions of Papua New Guinea, serving primarily rural and remote populations with HIV/AIDS, TB, maternal and child health, and community health programs through government SLAs and international donor funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAE

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Primary health care
• Rural health services
• HIV treatment programs
• Maternal child health
• Community health workers

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Moresby

HQ country

Papua New Guinea

HQ region

Oceania

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Health Funding: CCHS operates as a partner with the PNG National Department of Health and Provincial Health Authorities, receiving government funding through Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational grants. The arrangement has been in place since separation from Christian Health Services in 2016. The National Department of Health provides annual operational grants (e.g., K20,000 for CHW training schools). Funding supports staff salaries, facility operations, drug procurement, and health programs.
2. International Development Partners: CCHS receives support from international donors including the PNG-Australia Transition to Health (PATH) program, UNICEF, Caritas Australia, Caritas New Zealand, the Holy See, Fred Hollows Foundation, and PEPFAR (via US government). Support includes direct funding, medical equipment donations, training programs, and operational grants.
3. Service Fees and Public Health Programs: CCHS generates revenue through public health programs and service delivery. Programs such as the Sexual Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP) are funded by the Australian Government through PATH. Support includes funding for staff training, drug procurement, outreach programs, and infrastructure improvements.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CCHS receives donations from various sources including the Holy See ( Apostolic Alms), local MPs, District Development Authorities, and private benefactors. Donations have been used for medication procurement, infrastructure projects (ambulances, staff houses, facility refurbishments), and community programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Catholic Church Health Services operates a network of approximately 248 health facilities across Papua New Guinea, delivering primary healthcare, HIV/AIDS and TB treatment, maternal and child health, mental health counseling, community health promotion, and Community Health Worker training to remote rural populations. The organization functions as a non-profit commission under the Catholic Bishops Conference, funded through government SLAs and international development partners, with services provided free of charge to patients.

Product overview

Catholic Church Health Services (CCHS) operates as a non-profit healthcare organization providing comprehensive health services through a network of approximately 248-256 health facilities across Papua New Guinea. The organization offers a unified portfolio of health services rather than a modular platform approach. Core offerings include primary healthcare delivery through district hospitals (St. Mary's Vunapope Level 4, Raihu Rural Hospital), rural hospitals (Mingende Rural Hospital Level 3), urban clinics (St. Therese, Centre of Mercy, St. Paul's), health centers, health sub-centers, and aid posts. Key programs include HIV/AIDS and TB treatment services, maternal and child health with Village Health Assistant training, the Sexual Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP), Health Promotion programs including EDEN and Healthy Island concepts, and COVID-19 response services. CCHS also operates five Health Training Schools including the Raihu CHW Training Institution. The CCHS Pulse newsletter provides regular publications on organizational activities. Services are coordinated through 19 dioceses across the country, with support from the National Office in Port Moresby.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Facilities Network A national network of approximately 248-256 health facilities classified Level 1-4 under National Health Service Standards, including district hospitals (St Mary's Vunapope, Raihu), rural hospitals (Mingende), urban clinics (St. Therese, St. Paul's), health centres, health sub-centres, aid posts, and VCCT sites distributed across 19 dioceses in all four regions of PNG.
• HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Services Comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including Voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing (VCCT), Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT), peer support programs, and STI treatment provided through CCHS facilities across PNG, including 9 facilities in Wewak Diocese serving as ART satellite sites.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Services TB diagnosis, treatment, and management services integrated within CCHS health facilities across the network, including Gene Xpert diagnostic capabilities.
• Maternal and Child Health Services Antenatal care, supervised facility-based deliveries, well-baby clinics, immunization programs, family planning, and child health services provided through CCHS health facilities and Village Health Assistant networks in rural communities.
• COVID-19 Response Services COVID-19 pandemic response including situational monitoring, procurement and distribution of PPE, development of Information Education Communication materials (flipcharts, info books for church leaders, posters, vaccine flipcharts), and vaccine awareness programs across CCHS facilities.
• Sexual Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP) Integrated sexual and reproductive health program providing HIV testing, STI treatment, family planning, counseling, peer support, food assistance, and transportation support for vulnerable patients across 13 CCHS clinics including St. Therese Urban Clinic.
• Health Promotion Programs (EDEN / Healthy Island Concept) Community health education and promotion initiatives including the EDEN (Effective Development Empowering the Nation) program and the Healthy Island Concept, focused on disease prevention, community empowerment, and integrating physical, spiritual, social, and mental health aspects.
• Village Health Assistant (VHA) Training Program Training program for community health volunteers who conduct house-to-house visits, identify children needing immunizations, encourage pregnant women to access health facilities for ANC and safe deliveries, and promote health at the village level.
• Mental Health Services Mental health counseling, trauma support, and psychological services provided through CCHS urban clinics, with St. Therese Urban Clinic noted as the only health center in PNG providing mental health counseling services.
• Health Training Schools Five Health Training Schools operated by CCHS including the Raihu CHW Training Institution in Aitape, offering 2-year competency-based training programs for Community Health Workers, supported by National Department of Health operational grants.
• St. Mary's Vunapope District Hospital Level 4 district hospital in East New Britain Province providing orthopedic and general surgery, obstetric services, pediatric services, internal medicine, pathology (laboratory) services, and radiology services. Achieved accreditation as the first CCHS Level 4 health facility.
• Mingende Rural Hospital Level 3 rural hospital in Simbu Province serving approximately 16,000 catchment population, providing curative and public health services with staff including doctors, HEOs, nursing officers, certified nursing assistants, X-ray technicians, lab technicians, and a dentist.
• Raihu Rural Hospital Level 4 district hospital in Sandaun Province serving as the only level 4 health facility in Aitape/Lumi and Nuku districts, with close to 38,000 outpatient cases in 2023. Also houses a CHW Training School.
• St. Therese Urban Clinic Urban clinic in Hohola, Port Moresby operating for over 50 years, providing outpatient care, antenatal services, well-baby checkups, mental health services, TB/HIV/STI services, and family planning. Noted as the only health center in PNG providing mental health counseling.
• Centre of Mercy Urban Clinic Urban clinic in Lae, Morobe Province providing HIV/AIDS, STI, and tuberculosis services, with the highest number of HIV-negative babies (52) recorded in Lae District through its PPTCT program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19% of PNG's total 815 health facilities are CCHS-operated, with most in remote rural areas
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Department of Health (PNG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHS works as a traditional partner with the National Department of Health, contributing to National Health Plans. The partnership has been in place since before and after the 2016 separation from Christian Health Services. CCHS receives operational grants (e.g., K20,000 annually for CHW training schools) and works within the national health policy framework.
• PNG-Australia Transition to Health (PATH) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPATH is a major donor program funded by the Australian Government supporting CCHS health programs including the Sexual Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP). PATH supports training, drug procurement, outreach, and infrastructure improvements across CCHS facilities. The program enables HIV testing, treatment, SRH integration, and health worker training.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF partners with CCHS on health programs including the TNSS Project, immunization programs, child health initiatives, and health system strengthening. UNICEF provides funding, technical support, and supplies to CCHS facilities.
• Caritas AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Australia is a long-standing partner providing funding and support to CCHS health programs. During the COVID-19 surge, Caritas Australia and Caritas New Zealand provided immediate assistance including PPE procurement and IEC materials.
• Caritas New ZealandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas New Zealand provided support during the COVID-19 first wave and subsequent surges, including PPE and assistance to CCHS health facilities. The organization works with Caritas Australia as part of the Caritas global network supporting CCHS.
• Holy See (Vatican)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Holiness the Pope, through the Apostolic Alms and the Nuncio to Papua New Guinea, made a generous donation to CCHS which assisted in purchasing essential medications for facilities in need.
• Fred Hollows FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fred Hollows Foundation partnered with CCHS and Kiunga District Hospital to conduct eye surgery campaigns in Western Province. The foundation's eye team conducted screenings and surgeries (71 adults received surgery, 165 individuals received other treatments), addressing cataracts and other eye conditions.
• US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEPFAR, through US government support, has provided essential assistance to St. Therese Urban Clinic for HIV and tuberculosis programs. PEPFAR support has been instrumental in enabling testing, treatment, and care services at CCHS facilities.
• Provincial Health Authorities (Multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHS has signed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with multiple PHAs including Central PHA, Sandaun PHA, East New Britain PHA, Morobe PHA, East Sepik PHA, and others. These agreements formalize partnerships for delivering health services to provincial populations, with PHAs providing funding and CCHS operating facilities.
• Mercy Works AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Works Australia financially supported Village Health Assistant (VHA) refresher training at Tarakbits Health Subcenter in Daru-Kiunga Diocese, helping refresh skills and knowledge of VHAs in Safe Motherhood and Nutrition programs.
• Care InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare International provided funding for sign language training for CCHS Rabaul health workers (in collaboration with ENBPHA and GEDSI initiative) and women in leadership training through the PNG Business Coalition for Women. Care International is a key partner in health worker capacity building.
• Sexual Reproductive Health Integration Project (SRHIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRHIP is a major project supporting integrated sexual and reproductive health services at CCHS facilities, funded by the Australian Government through PNG-Australia PATH. It supports 13 clinics including St. Therese Urban Clinic with testing, treatment, counseling, peer support, food assistance, and transportation support for vulnerable patients.
• PNG Sexual Health SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. John Millan, Director of the PNG Sexual Health Society, facilitated HIV Prescriber training for 34 nurses from CCHS Wewak Diocese. Dr. Millan has trained numerous health workers across PNG in HIV and sexual health treatments.
• District Development Authorities (DDAs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDAs at district level provide funding and support for CCHS facilities, including the procurement of ambulances, construction of staff houses, and facility maintenance. DDAs collaborate with CCHS to improve rural health infrastructure.
• Business Coalition for Women (PNG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Business Coalition for Women, funded by Care International through PNG-Australia PATH, conducted a Women in Leadership training program for CCHS Rabaul health workers, enhancing leadership skills among women in health services.
• Fred Hollows Foundation NZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has supported eye care initiatives in CCHS facilities, complementing the work of the Australian-based Fred Hollows Foundation in delivering eye surgeries and screenings in PNG.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners in Health: Global faith-based health nonprofit operating integrated health systems in resource-poor settings. Comparable organizational model: government partnership, community health workers, HIV/TB programs, and faith-inspired mission in rural and underserved populations.
• Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI): One of the largest Catholic health networks globally, operating thousands of hospitals and clinics across India. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based health system serving rural and underserved populations with a network model structured around dioceses and religious orders.

Others

• Caritas Internationalis: Global Catholic humanitarian network that includes Caritas Australia and Caritas New Zealand — both direct funders of CCHS. Comparable as a Catholic faith-based health and social services network with similar mission, donor base, and operating model in developing country contexts.

Regional players

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization that has operated in PNG providing HIV, TB, and sexual violence care. Comparable in target population and disease focus (HIV, TB, maternal health) but operates as episodic emergency response rather than permanent facility network.

Emerging players

• Salvation Army Papua New Guinea: International faith-based organization with health and community programs in PNG, including primary healthcare delivery in select regions. Comparable as a faith-based health provider but with smaller facility footprint than CCHS.
• World Vision PNG: International NGO with significant health, nutrition, and WASH programs in PNG, working in rural and remote communities. Comparable target population and donor-driven funding model, with overlapping maternal/child health and community health worker focus.

Direct peers

• Evangelical Church of PNG Health Services: One of the other major faith-based health service providers in PNG, operating its own network of health facilities across multiple provinces. Competes with CCHS for government SLAs and donor funding while serving similar rural catchment populations.
• Lutheran Health Services PNG: Lutheran church-affiliated health network operating in PNG, particularly in highlands and Sepik regions. Comparable as a faith-based health provider operating under government SLAs with similar primary healthcare and community health worker programs.
• ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) PNG: Adventist faith-based NGO operating in PNG with health programs including hospital and clinic operations. Comparable model as a church-affiliated health provider delivering services under partnership with PNG's National Department of Health in rural areas.
• Christian Health Services PNG: The Protestant counterpart church health network in PNG, from which CCHS separated in 2016. Operates a parallel nationwide network of health facilities under SLAs with Provincial Health Authorities, serving the same rural and remote populations with similar primary healthcare, HIV, TB, and maternal child health services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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