Dentistry department overwhelmed with patients

The dentistry department at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Taurama campus is overwhelmed with patients as young as two to adults every day. Patients queue up as early as 7am with lines 5 to 6 meters long. Though the wait was a bit longer this is common in all public facilities. Over the years there have been corporate assistances with evidence of signs and plaque depicting a donation or sponsor from each corporate entity. Children are free while the adults are charged a reasonable fee depending on the services provided. The medical team comprises of students gaining experience for a career ahead. Wandering around the campus, you will notice a bit of history in the buildings dating back as early as the sixties and seventies. Pic by CL mbNokia