Dr. Polapoi Chalau joined Paradise Private Hospital in 2016 as the Director for Medical Services with years of experience working in senior medical leadership and health management in Papua New Guinea’s public sector. He served as the CEO of Angau General Hospital in Lae for 7 years (2006-2014) and previously as the Chief Surgeon of PNG & Specialist advisor to the National Health Department (1993-2010), trained surgeons for all provincial hospitals. Dr Chalau’s achievements include serving as the Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the University of PNG (UPNG) and was instrumental in setting up highly specialized training for surgeons at the country’s medical school. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration- Executive (EMBA) from PNG University of Technology, master’s in surgery, and a bachelor’s in medicine and Surgery from the UPNG.