Nipa-Kutubu · Southern Highlands Province

Dr BillyJoseph

Medical doctor, Member for Nipa-Kutubu and Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic Party. Bringing a doctor's care to the people of Nipa-Kutubu and Papua New Guinea.

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2022Elected Member for Nipa-Kutubu

MBBSDoctor and surgeon, UPNG trained

DeputyDeputy Leader of the SDP

HealthMinister for Health, Disaster & Emergency Services

The story

A doctor and surgeon who stepped up to serve, now one of the few medical doctors in the National Parliament.

1984
Born in Papua New Guinea.
Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the UPNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Worked as a doctor and surgeon.
2022
Elected Member for Nipa-Kutubu, one of only a handful of doctors in Parliament.
2024
Appointed Minister for Defence, working on the 2025 PNG and Australia defence treaty.
Today
Minister for Health, Disaster & Emergency Services and Deputy Leader of the SDP.

The work

For Nipa-Kutubu

The work for the district and the country.

Health

Better health services

A five-year health services agreement for Nipa-Kutubu with the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority and the National Department of Health.

Hospital

A district hospital

The district's 25-year plan puts health first, including a new hospital with housing for doctors and nurses.

Disasters

Standing with Enga

Went to the 2024 Enga landslide site and gave K500,000 for supplies for people who lost their homes.

Emergency

Fire services

Started modernising the country's fire services in 2024.

Rural

Operation Planti Balus

A rural transport and supply operation getting goods to remote communities in 2025.

Education

Teachers college

Funding in the district plan for a teachers college for the region.

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