Japan’s GGP Grant to Belau National Hospital
2017/2/1
Japan Hands Over Vehicle to Belau National Hospital
On February 1, 2017, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada formally handed over a brand new vehicle to Belau National Hospital, as part of the grant which valued US$25,109 in total, under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) .
Through “The Project for Improving Community Health Care of Belau National Hospital”, one brand new SUV vehicle was granted to Community Health Unit under the Bureau of Public Health. This vehicle will be dedicated to visiting homebound patients in Koror and Babeldaob every day to provide clinical services. Medical equipment were also granted and expected to arrive in Palau shortly.
Since Japan launched the GGP in Palau in 1999, the Government of Japan has been actively supporting primary health care in Palau through the GGP. This is the sixth GGP project that the Japanese Government funded to Belau National Hospital through the GGP, following the procurement of two dental units in 2015.
This GGP project will enable Community Health Unit to provide medical services for the patients more frequently by increasing the number of home visits with the new means of transportation. Furthermore, the GGP project will contribute to increasing capacity of Community Health Unit, the only agency that provides medical services to homebound patients in Palau, and will enable individuals with special needs to have better access to health care.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada congratulated the sixth GGP Project that was implemented with BNH and hoped that the new vehicle would be well used and maintained by Community Health Unit and MOH for a long-term use and that it would lead to further development of friendship between Japan and Palau.
The Handing over Ceremony was held at the Belau National Hospital and attended by Director of Public Health Sherilynn Madraisau, Director of Hospital and Clinical Services Dr. Kathy Ngemaes-Maddison, Director of Nursing Rufina Takashi, and related MOH staff.
For further information about the GGP, please contact 488-6455.
Through “The Project for Improving Community Health Care of Belau National Hospital”, one brand new SUV vehicle was granted to Community Health Unit under the Bureau of Public Health. This vehicle will be dedicated to visiting homebound patients in Koror and Babeldaob every day to provide clinical services. Medical equipment were also granted and expected to arrive in Palau shortly.
Since Japan launched the GGP in Palau in 1999, the Government of Japan has been actively supporting primary health care in Palau through the GGP. This is the sixth GGP project that the Japanese Government funded to Belau National Hospital through the GGP, following the procurement of two dental units in 2015.
This GGP project will enable Community Health Unit to provide medical services for the patients more frequently by increasing the number of home visits with the new means of transportation. Furthermore, the GGP project will contribute to increasing capacity of Community Health Unit, the only agency that provides medical services to homebound patients in Palau, and will enable individuals with special needs to have better access to health care.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada congratulated the sixth GGP Project that was implemented with BNH and hoped that the new vehicle would be well used and maintained by Community Health Unit and MOH for a long-term use and that it would lead to further development of friendship between Japan and Palau.
The Handing over Ceremony was held at the Belau National Hospital and attended by Director of Public Health Sherilynn Madraisau, Director of Hospital and Clinical Services Dr. Kathy Ngemaes-Maddison, Director of Nursing Rufina Takashi, and related MOH staff.
For further information about the GGP, please contact 488-6455.
Japan’s GGP Grant to Belau National Hospital Signed
On Friday, December 2, 2016, Ambassador of Japan Toshiyuki Yamada and Director of Bureau of Public Health Sherylinn Madraisau signed the grant contract, valued $25,109, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the Embassy of Japan and was witnessed by Minister of Health Gregorio Ngirmang, Senator Sandra S. Pierantozzi, Delegate Gibson Kanai, Delegate-elect Mrs. Victoria Kanai and related BNH staff.
Through “The Project for Improving Community Health Care of Belau National Hospital”, one brand new vehicle and medical instruments will be granted to the Community Health Unit, so called Home Health, under the Bureau of Public Health. These granted items will be used to visit homebound patients all over Palau, including outer islands. This is the first GGP project granted by the Japanese government to Palau in this Japanese fiscal year.
The Community Health Unit has been working earnestly to provide medical services to homebound patients by visiting their houses. However, the number of home visit had to decline due to the breakdown of vehicles and limited number of medical equipment. This project will enable the Community Health staff to increase the number of home visit and will secure safe and better quality of medical care to all homebound patients and their caregivers.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada expressed his wish that this project would contribute to further development of Belau National Hospital and enable people, especially for those with special needs, to have better access to medical services in Palau.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in Palau in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities. As of December 2016, the Embassy has signed 63 grant contracts with educational institutions and state governments as well as non-profit organizations in Palau. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan and its GGP. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.
Through “The Project for Improving Community Health Care of Belau National Hospital”, one brand new vehicle and medical instruments will be granted to the Community Health Unit, so called Home Health, under the Bureau of Public Health. These granted items will be used to visit homebound patients all over Palau, including outer islands. This is the first GGP project granted by the Japanese government to Palau in this Japanese fiscal year.
The Community Health Unit has been working earnestly to provide medical services to homebound patients by visiting their houses. However, the number of home visit had to decline due to the breakdown of vehicles and limited number of medical equipment. This project will enable the Community Health staff to increase the number of home visit and will secure safe and better quality of medical care to all homebound patients and their caregivers.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Ambassador Yamada expressed his wish that this project would contribute to further development of Belau National Hospital and enable people, especially for those with special needs, to have better access to medical services in Palau.
The Government of Japan launched GGP in Palau in 1999, for the purpose of responding to various development needs engaged in grassroots activities. As of December 2016, the Embassy has signed 63 grant contracts with educational institutions and state governments as well as non-profit organizations in Palau. Education, health care and environment are the primary fields prioritized by Japan and its GGP. For further information about GGP, please contact 488-6455.