Category: Healthcare
New scheme of service for doctors, dentists on the way
Inside the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. Photo: SIBC The Solomon Islands Medical Association and the Ministry of Public Service on behalf of the Government ... Read More
Christmas carols bring festive cheer – and smiles – to NRH’s Children’s Ward
Sterry Lenny with his baby Ellen, enjoying the singing yesterday. You could not wipe the smile off her face. And though Miriam Kelesi - one of ... Read More
$6.5 million morgue in the works for central hospital
National Referral Hospital CEO Dr Steve Aumanu with the donated morgue freezers. Photo: Lowen Sei. There have been discussions for years from the grassroots to ... Read More
Houenipwela aims to restore rural health services
Solomon Islands' newly elected Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Photo: Lowen Sei. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela says one of his Government's immediate tasks is to reopen ... Read More
Diabetes cases in Solomon Islands increasing everyday: health experts
The National Referral Hospital. Diabetes cases at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Diabetes Clinic are increasing every day, local health experts say. NRH medical consultant Dr ... Read More
Unchecked antibiotic use prevalent in the Solomons
Amoxycillin is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections Taking antibiotics without proper prescriptions from health professionals is common in Solomon Islands. ... Read More
‘We heart U’: health experts call on Solomon Islanders to look after their hearts
Hearts of gold: health professionals show off their heart-health messages It is called “the busy organ”. And according to health experts, far too many Solomon ... Read More