The status of emergency medicine in Makira Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands.
This Perspective reports on the challenges that face a solo doctor in a provincial hospital in the Solomon Islands following the civil disturbances of 1998-2003. The Health Service is seriously constrained by a paucity of funding, supplies and personnel. In spite of that, a rudimentary service can be provided and lives can be saved using simple techniques and basic resources. Further training of nurses, midwives and doctors is required. Emergency medicine, as a generalist discipline, provides a foundation to improve the delivery of care to the acutely ill and injured in these circumstances.
Ratu Sade
Kenton
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Kirakira Hospital, Makira Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands. kkhospital@solomon.com.sb
D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital; D008297:Male; D008542:Melanesia; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*