Ambassador Kagomiya’s Visit to Kosrae State(5) State Hospital and JOCVs
2024/9/2
On August 29, 2024, Ambassador Kagomiya visited Kosrae State Hospital where Dr. Tholman Alik, Director of Health Service of Kosrae State, explained the history, current situation, and future expansion plan of the hospital and the Kosrae Community Health Center(CHC) as well as the current medical situation of Kosrae State to the Ambassador.
The Dr. emphasized the importance of overcoming the non-communicable diseases(NCDs) by improving the nutrition and life style of people and expressed his expectation to Ms. Kumiko Nagai, a Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteer(JOCV), who recently came to the hospital to help to tackle NCDs.
The Dr. also introduced various parts of the hospital and CHC to the Ambassador and showed various equipment which the Japanese Government recently donated to the hospital.
The Embassy is pleased to continue supporting the hospital.
During his visit, the Ambassador also met and encouraged two other JOCVs who recently came to the state, namely, Mr. Yoshihiro Kitaura, who is working at the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority(KIRMA), and Ms. Tomoko Hara, who is working at the Utwe Elementary School.
The Dr. emphasized the importance of overcoming the non-communicable diseases(NCDs) by improving the nutrition and life style of people and expressed his expectation to Ms. Kumiko Nagai, a Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteer(JOCV), who recently came to the hospital to help to tackle NCDs.
The Dr. also introduced various parts of the hospital and CHC to the Ambassador and showed various equipment which the Japanese Government recently donated to the hospital.
The Embassy is pleased to continue supporting the hospital.
During his visit, the Ambassador also met and encouraged two other JOCVs who recently came to the state, namely, Mr. Yoshihiro Kitaura, who is working at the Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority(KIRMA), and Ms. Tomoko Hara, who is working at the Utwe Elementary School.
Explanation by Dr. Alik
a bedside monitor
a Central Monitor
an emergency room
inpatient rooms
a group photo-Dr.Alik, center, and Ms. Nagai, right