By Journal on May 17, 2024
Ota Kisino, Shuang Ho Hospital, Steve CC Hsia, Taiwan Global Medical Instrument Support and Service Program
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![Health Minister Ota Kisino, right, joined with Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia, standing next to him, and other health officials for the donation of a new colonoscopy machine for Majuro hospital. Taiwan donation for early diagnosis](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fl-Taiwan-5-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
An increasing number of patients in RMI are being diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer while the sole colonoscopy system at Majuro hospital has been non-operational for months, impacting the capacity for clinical diagnosis and treatment, reports the Ministry of Health and Human Services. In response to this urgent healthcare need, Taiwan’s Shuang Ho Hospital and Majuro […]
By Journal on August 31, 2023
Anjanette Kattil, Cody Jack, David Alfred, Dorianne Tajikit Kabua, Jerel Anitok, Robert Madison, Rodney Catillo, Rodney Catilo, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taiwan Health Center
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![Dr. David Alfred, third from left, was recognized for completing the four-year residency in surgery at Shuang-Ho Hospital in Taipei. Now entering the residency program in Taipei are Dr. Jerel Anitok and Dr. Cody Jack, fourth and third from right, respectively. They were joined by Majuro hospital staff and Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil, second from right, and Embassy First Secretary Dorianne Tarjikit Kabua. Dr. David steps into new role](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/taiwan-doc-9-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 […]
By Journal on October 21, 2022
Carl Ingram, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Marshall Islands Resort, ROC-Taiwan, Shuang Ho Hospital, Steve Hsia, Taiwan Technical Mission
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![Recently arrived Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia raises his glass for a toast at Tuesday’s celebration of the 111th Taiwan National Day at Marshall Islands Resort. Sitting to his right is Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Taiwan’s 111th celebrated](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fl-ROC-10-21-22-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Watch out Marshall Islands, the Republic of China/Taiwan’s government will be sending 60 tons of rice in December. The development was announced by Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia in his remarks during Taiwan’s 111th anniversary dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday. The night event featured uplifting entertainment, great food and a unique display of locally […]
By Journal on September 1, 2022
Biwij John., Bong Villaroya, Covid, Dr. Kuo, Eve Burns, Ivy Lapidez, Jack Niedenthal, Jean Phillip, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jerel Anitok, Joe Bejang, Newest Marshallese doctors, Oath ceremony, Rodney Catilo, Shuang Ho Hospital, Yih-Gium Cherng
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![In a ceremony last Friday, Drs. Jean Phillip and Jerel Anitok took the Hippocratic oath and received their licenses to practice medicine in the RMI. A large group of family, friends and colleagues joined the program. Photo: Eve Burns. Latest Marshallese docs take oath](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Doctors-oath-9-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Married to humanity in the middle of a pandemic on a very hot afternoon on a tennis court: It will be unforgettable for the two individuals who received their white coat and took the Hippocratic Oath last Friday. The internship residency program that Drs. Jean Phillip and Jerel Anitok completed is overseen by […]
By Journal on January 18, 2018
Dr. Shih-Wen Wang, Majuro Hospital, Mija Kaious, Nosie Minor, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei University
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![Dr. Shih-Wen Wang works with Mija Kaious while nurse Nosie Minor observes. Photo: Hilary Hosia Big crowd to see eye doc](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/taiwan-eye-1-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Since her first day working with local patients at the Majuro hospital last Wednesday, visiting Ophthalmologist Dr. Shih-Wen Wang has screened approximately 101 patients as of Tuesday, with 22 pending surgery cases. Hospital staff assisting Dr. Wang said she had three confirmed surgeries scheduled for Tuesday alone. Dr. Wang is from the Taipei […]
By Journal on March 24, 2017
Dr. Mei-Chien Chen, Majuro Hospital, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University
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![Dr. Mei-Chien Chen a Ear, Nose and Throat doctor from the Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is scheduled to visit Majuro from April 5 to May 3, 2017. ENT doctor coming in April](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fL-roc-ent-doc-3-24.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
An Ear, Nose and Throat doctor from the Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is scheduled to visit Majuro from April 5 to May 3, 2017. Dr. Mei-Chien Chen, will be providing her medical services at the Majuro Hospital every weekday from […]
By Journal on October 28, 2016
Dr. Fei-Peng Lee, Jia-Wei Lin, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taiwan, Taiwan Health Center
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![Shuang Ho Hospital Superintendent Dr. Fei-Peng Lee (left) and Vice Superintendent Jia-Wei Lin in Majuro earlier this month. Photo: Hilary Hosia. ROC steps up health support](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fl-ROC-hosp-10-28.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA The Taiwan Health Center in Majuro is expected to boost the number of physicians from the Shuang Ho Hospital in Taiwan visiting Majuro hospital from six to nine this coming year — part of ongoing development Shuang Ho Hospital Superintendent Dr. Fei-Peng Lee shared with the Journal. Lee was in Majuro for the […]