Ancther potentia! site for the training of medical assistants is
that of Papua, New Guinea where there is a training program that is
reported to place a greater emphasis on the practical aspects of mid
level medical care as compared to the program at the University of the
South Pacific that may emphasize the academic aspects a little more.
On each atoll the clinic nearest the large population center and
nearest the airport would be upgraded to a health center.
This would be
the site of the major part of the primary care rendered outside the two
hopsitals.
In some atolls with a large distance between islands or a
long island separating major population densities it will be necessary
to set up two health centers, each one staffed with a qualified medical
assistant.
assistant
To
and
staff
to
each
have
of these health
medical
assistants
centers with
to
run
a medical
the
outpatient
departments of the two hospitals will require approximately 35 medical
assistants.
It is recommended that approximately 10 medical assistants
begin their three year training each year for the next three years and
following that a continuing requirement would be for 3-5 to begin
training each year.
It is recommended that one full-time medical assistant be located
on each
of the following
atolls
or
islands:
Ebon,
Jaliut,
Kili,
Namorick, Mili, Arno, Laura (on Majuro atoll), Ailinglapalap, Maloelap,
Aur, Nami, Wotje, Mejut, Ailuk, Likiep, Ebadon (on Kwajalein atoll),
Ujae, Utirik, Rongelap, Enewetak, and Ujelang for a total of 21 Medical
Assistants.
The extremely small population group on some atolls and
islands do not seem to warrant a full-time medical assistant.
cases continued use of a health assistant is recommended.
In these
These would
include:
Lae,
Lib,
and Wotho.
The following atolls/islands are at present uninhabited and would not
require a health facility:
Jemo
Knos
Bikini
Rongeub
Erikub
Bikar
Taka