Majuro Hospital

’87 referral cost halved

’87 referral cost halved

Journal 8/7/1987 P1 Israel ties from RepMar tourThe Marshall Islands will be seeking stronger economic and political ties with Israel following the first official visit of RepMar representatives last month. The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Charles Domnick met with top level government leaders and visited a number of cooperative agriculture farms and industries. P3 […]

Taiwan helps epilepsy diagnostics

Taiwan helps epilepsy diagnostics

The Marshall Islands faces significant challenges in effectively managing epilepsy, which is an illness of concern for the Ministry of Health and Human Services. “A major obstacle in the medical field is the lack of necessary resources and expertise for accurate diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy,” said the Taiwan Health Center in a release last […]

Hilda checks out hospital

Hilda checks out hospital

HILARY HOSIA President Hilda Heine led a high-level visit to the Ministry of Heath and Human Services last Friday. The visit included a tour of the facility with the hospital leadership team followed by a program at the Wellness Center to recognize female outer islands health workers and recent graduates from Fiji National University. President […]

Nidel honored with state funeral

Nidel honored with state funeral

Flags flew at half-mast this week for six-term Arno Senator and Minister Nidel Lorak, who died recently at Majuro hospital. The government held a state funeral at Nitijela Wednesday this week. He served in Nitijela from 1992 to 2016, and was minister of four different ministries. After graduating with a BA from the University of […]

Wutwut in ICU after accident

Wutwut in ICU after accident

HILARY HOSIA Footage of the gruesome vehicle accident that sent 12-year-old Evangeline “Wutwut” John to the Majuro hospital last Saturday is under review by law enforcement, the child’s mother and National Police Officer Pamela Rubon-Note told the Journal.Wutwut was struck right outside her family store in Batkan while crossing the street. “She was going to […]

Hospital happy with church donation

Hospital happy with church donation

Much needed cleaning supplies — three truck-loads of cleaning agents — were delivered to Majuro hospital last Friday by the United Church of Christ’s Jarin Radrik Dron (JRD) group. Reverend and Mrs. Tim Mea coordinated the handover. Pastor Mea serves as assistant to UCC President Palukne Johnny and is stationed in the mother church in […]

Majuro, Ebeye hospitals benefit

Majuro, Ebeye hospitals benefit

A large donation of hospital-related equipment was received by the Ministry of Health and Human Services Friday courtesy of the Japan government. Japan Ambassador Hideyuki Mitsuoka was on hand to turn over medical equipment to the Marshall Islands. A large group from the Ministry was on hand to receive the donation, as was Foreign Secretary […]