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Subject:
Ponape
While vacationing in Ponape,
10/28/80
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I made unofficial calls on
the following people:
The Honorable Tosiwo Nakayama
President,
Federated States of Micronesia
The Honorable Leo A.
Falcam
Governor, State of Ponape
Dr.
Elwell Pretrick
Minister of Health
;
(not sure of title)
Dr. Asher Palik
Hospital Administrator
The following are a layman's impressions of the hospital at
Ponape.
Professional
l.
staff
\
5 U.S. professionals are beginning 2 year terms
Pediatrician
Internist
Ob-Gyn
Dentist
Pharmacist
2.
There is active recruitment for a U.S.
3.
2 Canadians
surgeon
are on the professional staff
GP/anesthesiologist
Pediatrician/neurologist/Director of Education
4.
(Dr.
Steele)
6 Ponapean health officers
5 GP
1
ENT
5.
May recruit a nutritionist,
6.
Nursing staff all Ponapean
also
a.
27 TTPI licensed practical nurses, all graduates of
2 1/2 year training; handle patient care, outpatients,
b.
24 locally trained assistant nurses
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