David Alfred

Dr. David steps into new role

Dr. David steps into new role

Dr. David Alfred became the first Marshallese general surgeon after his graduation ceremony last week in Taipei made it official. Alfred is also a pioneer with Shuang Ho Hospital, as he was the first Marshallese resident to attend — and complete — the four-year residency training program at the Taipei hospital. Following in Alfred’s footsteps […]

Taongi considered for tests

Taongi considered for tests

Journal 1/12/1983 P8 Old age program debated The merit of the Old Age Program was debated January 10 at Nitijela. Some, like Minister of Internal Affairs Wilfred Kendall, Majuro, for one, felt the program was inconsistent with Marshallese culture where relatives take care of the old. Kendall said it is the families responsibility to look […]

David makes history for RMI

David makes history for RMI

David Alfred made history Saturday in Taiwan, becoming the first Marshall Islander to graduate from I-Shou University, School of Medicine for International Students in Kaoshiung with a degree in medicine.  Alfred was the first RMI recipient of ROC government medical school scholarship through the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) and is one of the […]

ROC transforms RMI doctor picture

ROC transforms RMI doctor picture

In the two decades since a group of Marshall Islanders trained as doctors at the Pohnpei-based Medical Officers Training Program in the 1990s, few RMI citizens have gained degrees in medical fields. But this picture will change dramatically thanks to the intake by Taiwan of a sizable number of Marshallese students to study medicine. Eight […]