Another potential site for the training of medicalf assistants is
that of Papua, New Guinea where there is a training pwogram that is
reported to place a greater emphasis on the practical
spects of mid
level medical care as compared to the program at the Uni ersity of the
South Pacific that may emphasize the academic aspects a
ittle more.
On each atoll the clinic nearest the large populat on 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
tside the two
hopsitals.
In some atolls with a large distance betwee
islands or a
long island separating major population densities it wil
be necessary
to set up two health centers, each one staffed with a qua ified medical
assistant.
assistant
To
and
staff
to
each
have
of these health centers
medical
assistants
to
run
th a medical
t e
outpatient
departments of the two hospitals will require approximat ly 35 medical
assistants.
It is recommended that approximately 10 medi al 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 assist nt be located
on each of the following atolls or
islands:
Ebon,
Waliut,
Kili,
Namorick, Mili, Arno, Laura (on Majuro atoll), Ailinglapaflap, 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 sdme atolls and
islands do not seem to warrant a full-time medical assis
cases continued use of a health assistant is recommendedl
nt.
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
Bikar
Rongeub
Erikub
Taka