title: The story of Francisca Trimas.
abstract: Francisca Trimas is a 57-year-old nurse from the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. This article documents her life as a rural health worker in Papua New Guinea. Since graduating from the Angau School of Nursing in 1976, Francisca has spent more than 30 years of her life working in the most remote parts of Papua New Guinea, from Kimbe to Hagen, Tari and the outskirts of the Eastern Highlands. In a country characterized by difficult terrain that makes access to basic health care very difficult, Francisca recalls the memorable moments in her life as a nurse dealing with life-threatening situations. From breech births to the occasional wild pig bite, Francisca reminisces on the joys and triumphs as well as the frustrations of working in the bush.
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meki
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000266:history*; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000266:history*