Manus medical team to stay on after detention centre closes

Papua New Guinea's government contracts IHMS to remain beyond the 31 October deadline - but it is not known how long for

The healthcare provider for Australia's offshore processing regime, International Health and Medical Services has been contracted by the Papua New Guinean government to stay beyond the closure of the Manus Island detention centre at the end of the month.

Under the recently signed contract IHMS will continue providing healthcare to refugees - who are expected to settle in the PNG community - and non-refugees in Lorengau and in Port Moresby, but it is not known how long for.