Sheldon Riklon Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Derek gets US MD degree

By Journal on May 25, 2023 Arkansas Medical Sciences, Carmina Alik, Derek Alik, Kaiser Permanente, Sheldon Riklon, Wilfred Alik News Archive

The first Marshallese to graduate with a US medical doctor degree in a generation graduated last week in Arkansas. Dr. Derek Alik, son of Dr. Wilfred and Carmina Alik, completed his studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Numerous family members were on hand to congratulate him at the graduation […]

PaxLovid: RMI’s magic bullet

By Journal on August 25, 2022 Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Covid, Dr. Richard Brostrom, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Johns Hopkins University, Laura Clinic, Long Islands Elementary School, Maloelap, Mili, MOHHS, Outbreak, PaxLovid, red cross, Sheldon Riklon, University of Arkansas Medical School, Wotje News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON Important facts emerged from the first two weeks of the Covid outbreak, as of Tuesday this week: • 12 of the initial 14 deaths from Covid were dead on arrival (DOA) at Majuro or Ebeye hospitals, meaning the 12 did not seek or receive medical care for their condition. It also means only […]