Biography
Dr. Gordon Pukai is a pediatrician with the University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences and consultant for the Child TB/DR-TB ward at Port Moresby General Hospital. As the Child TB Focal Person for the Paediatric Society of PNG, he leads the national implementation of the Child TB-HIV Project, which provides clinical care and technical assistance. Dr. Pukai is deeply involved in research and advocacy focused on improving TB and HIV outcomes in children in Papua New Guinea.
Key Impacts
Weighing the risk: Severe acute malnutrition determinants in children treated for TB in Papua New Guinea
SAM is common among children treated for TB at PMGH, particularly in adolescents and those living with HIV. Integrated TB, HIV, and nutritional services are needed to improve pediatric TB outcomes in PNG.
Source: Conference 2024
Early experiences with shorter, all-oral multi-drug-resistant TB regimens in children and adolescents in Papua New Guinea
Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024