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Message from Gizo Hospital received on December 17,
2007:
We at Gizo are operating back again at half
the service we use to. This means that we don't do surgery like
c-section and appendicectomy, just minor incision and drainage of
wounds and wound debridement etc, very minor operations (not
requiring general anaesthesia). We are hoping to be fully
operational by mid 2008. We still however accept medical students
who wish to learn about the tropical diseases we see here as well
as learn the basics of surgery. We also go for medical tours (as
booked) on a regular basis, depending on funding.
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| Gizo Hospital |
| Photo J. Burren, 2006 |
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| Gizo Hospital |
| Photos A. Brand, 2004 |
Photo V. Gisler, 2004 |
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| Preparing for... |
the outpatients |
Minor OT |
| Photos A. Brand, 2004 |
Photo N. Meyer, 2001 |
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| Outpatient Clinic entrance |
Outpatient Clinic |
Minor OT |
| Photos J. Burren, 2006 |
Links:
Brady Bouchard: My
Medical Elective in Gizo, Solomon Islands
Elective
Report: Angus Ritchie, Gizo Hospital, Solomon Islands
Other provincial health facilities (not complete):
Name: Emu Harbour Health Center
Type: Area Health Center / mini hospital for Central and
North Ranongga
Place: North Ranongga Island
Services: average of 20-25 patients a day, some 33 births
in 2009 (some 50 in 2008)
Operating hours: 24h
History: converted to AHC in 1996, operational funding by
communities and province
Rooms: general outpatient area, office, general ward,
post and anti-natal ward, delivery ward
Equipment:
Staff houses: 2
Staff: 5 (including malaria lab technician)
Problems: [Jan 2010] lack of space, water supply
(plumbing is there but water pressure is too low to reach
center), no water tank
Name: Keigol Clinic
Type: Rural Health Center
Place: in the mountains near Mondo on Ranongga Island
Services: provided for some 400 people
Operating hours:
History: opened in August 2009 (funded by Japan)
Rooms: outpatient area, general ward, office/radio room,
store room
Equipment: solar powered lighting and 2-way radio
Staff houses: 1
Staff: 1
Problems: [Jan 2010] lack of medical supplies, lack of
furniture
Name: Ngari Aid Post
Type: Aid Post
Place: Western end of Gizo
Services:
Operating hours:
History: opened in October 2010 (funded by the Rotary
Club of Glass House Mountains, Australia)
Rooms: admission room, delivery room, pharmarcy, office
Equipment:
Staff houses:
Staff:
Problems:
As of October 2010, there are 60 aid posts in Western
Province.
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