National Capital District

St John operates all of its services within the National Capital District.

St John’s National Headquarters is based in Port Moresby, along with the Emergency Communications Centre and the St John Support Service.

St John operates a 24 hour emergency ambulance service for Port Moresby and has five ambulances servicing the capital. Find out more! [link to ambulance service]

St John currently operates three health facilities within NCD.

• Gerehu Clinic
• Tatana First Aid post
• Gordons Clinic

Want to learn about First Aid? The St John Education Service in NCD runs a variety of training courses for individuals, businesses and charities. The Education Service is based in Taurama Centre in Port Moresby – where expert trainers deliver courses all year round in the newly refurbished training room. Training is offered on client request and at other locations. Find out more! [Link to What we do – Education service]

The St John Blind Service is based in NCD. The St John Blind School has three teachers working with around 100 children with visual impairments. St John also runs an eye screening programme in schools within NCD and Central Province. Children who need further support are referred to local health facilities.

The St John Blood Service operates throughout Port Moresby – organising blood donation, testing, and distribution to hospitals. This service is vital to ensure the health facilities in the capital have enough blood carry out essential operations every day of the year. Find out how you can donate blood and save a life! [link to What we do, blood service]

There is also a St John volunteers group which meet each week in Port Moresby. There is also a group for school children, who meet after school to learn First Aid, safety and much more. To find out more or to become a volunteer, email stjohn@stjohn.org.pg