Health facilities in the cyclone-affected provinces of SHEFA and TAFEA in Vanuatu are now operational.
The public can now receive health care services at the nearest health facilities.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is encouraging people to go to their nearest health facilities for any health services as Vila Central Hospital will now only be used for emergencies and referrals.
In SHEFA Province, health services are provided closer to the doorstep at the following health facilities that are resourced with nurses and doctors:
- Imere Health Centre,
- Erakor Dispensary,
- Pango Kalwat Memorial Health Centre,
- NTM Heath Centre,
- Erasa Municipal Dispensary,
- Welu Dispensary
- Saint Camille Dispensary ( Anamburu),
- Vanuatu Family Health Medical Centre,
- Kam Pusum Hed at Wan Smol Bag, Tagabe,
- Marine Reach Family Care Centre at Teouma Valley.
- Saupia Health Centre, Paunangisu, Efate
- Amuari Dispensary, Lelepa Island
- Silimoli Dispensary, Nguna Island
- Marowia Dispensary, Emau Island
- Rufare Mauri Dispensary, Ifira Island
- Faemauri Dispensary- Emae Island
- Amboh Dispensary- Tongoariki Island
- Silimauri Health Centre- Tongoa Island
- Tavalaba Dispensary- Pele- Tongoa Island
People in TAFEA Province can now access health services at:
- Green Hill Health Centre
- Jet Dispensary
- Lamlu Dispensary
- Whitesands Health Centre
- Kuarumanu Dispensary
- Imaki Health Center South East Tanna
- Ikiti Dispensary and Iounanen Dispensary SouthWest Tanna
- Rotobeka Dispensary Aniwa
- Naukero Dispensary Futuna Island
- Ipota Dispensary North Erromango
- Port Narvin Dispensary North Erromango and Dillons Bay Dispensary
The MOH said patients, who are on routine medical check-up must consult with their doctors and get their medication close to their community clinics.
This is part of the Ministry’s decision to reinforce and activate referral pathways outlined in the National Health Referral Policy, National Health Facility Role Delineation Policy and roll out of its human resources placements that has increased in health facilities since 2017.
Photo supplied Caption: Jet Dispensary, Tanna Island.