Woman with head injury in remote Wau - Waria Village calls for medevac | 4 December 2025

A woman from Kusi Village in Wau-Waria District was in an emergency evacuation into Lae early this morning after suffering severe injuries from a falling stone two weeks ago.

Patient being carried to the helicopter to be airlifted into Lae.

Her relative walked days to where theres road access get on a vehicle and came to Lae and to Manolos Office and requested the Medivac yesterday. Since they don’t have network at their area, Network area will be on top of the mountain.

The patient, aged in her early 30s, sustained injuries to the right side of her head, her back, and has a deep open cut to her right thigh muscle caused by a rock falling from a mountain. She reportedly lost a significant amount of blood. While she remains conscious, she is unable to walk and is experiencing severe pain.

The village assessment indicates that the case is surgical, with a Triage Level 2 priority. The nearest health facility, Garasa Health Center, is a week-long walk from the village, making immediate medical assistance difficult.

A medevac was requested, with the pickup point set at the Kusi Village soccer field.

She was airlifted into Lae for further medical assistance at Lae’s ANGAU Memorial Hospital.

Staff of Manolos Aviation and MAMA Foundation assisting to transport the patient to ANGAU in Lae.