Philmar Mendoza Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Philmar’s goal: Graduate & return

By Journal on March 9, 2018 Canvasback mission, Likiep, Nika Wase, Philmar Mendoza News Archive

HILARY HOSIA Her name alone is an indication of her roots: “Philmar” — Philippines and Marshall Islands. Philmar Mendoza was one of 23 individuals who worked at Majuro hospital last month with the Canvasback OBGYN (women’s health) team. Philmar is in the final few months of earning her bachelor in nursing from a school in […]

Women get Canvasback help

By Journal on March 1, 2018 Brenda Wiley, Canvasback, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Gwendolyn Miller, Jacque Spence, Lauren Hammock, Mark Endicott, Mary Hicking, Philmar Mendoza, Susan Hale News Archive

HILARY HOSIA Miracle workers in the form of Canvasback’s visiting OBGYN team screened close to 600 women at Majuro hospital during their recent two-week visit. The number of patients seen, pap tests conducted, cancers identified and surgeries performed underlined the demand for women’s health services in the Marshall Islands. The team identified 13 cancers and […]