BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
The number of diabetes cases in Western province is increasing, placing growing pressure on Gizo Hospital as more patients from rural communities seek medical treatment.
Director of Western Province Health Services, Dr Dickson Boara, said the trend shows a shift in the spread of diabetes, with cases increasingly reported in rural communities rather than in urban centres.
Speaking during the opening of a staff house at Lambulambu Clinic in Vella La Vella, Boara said the growing number of patients require a change in how health authorities approach the prevention and management of diabetes.
“At the moment, our hospital at Gizo is filled with diabetic patients. This is because we have patients coming from communities,” he said.
Boara said changing lifestyles and eating habits in rural communities are contributing to the growing concern, highlighting the need for stronger health awareness and preventive measures at the community level.
“Meaning, lifestyle in communities now changed. Peoples’ eating habit also changed, encouraging diabetes to affect people,” he said.
Boara said Western Province Health Services is developing strategies to address the increasing threat, which include strengthening health awareness programmes in communities.
He said nurses and other health workers will step up efforts to educate people about diabetes, its risk factors and ways to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease.
Boara also urges communities to take greater responsibility for their health by following medical advice and adopting healthier lifestyles.
“Together we can address this issue. We must start eating healthy. Do exercise frequently to stay healthy,” he said.
Boara encourages people to reduce their consumption of sugary foods and maintain a balanced diet as part of efforts to prevent diabetes.
“We can avoid diabetes if we limit eating sugary foods. That is the only solution, because if you have diabetes, it will stay with you for your lifetime,” he said.
Boara emphasised that diabetes is a serious health concern that requires collective action from individuals, families, communities and health authorities.
He said prevention should be prioritised through healthier eating habits, regular physical activity and by reducing excessive sugar consumption.
Boara warns that diabetes poses a growing threat to communities across Western Province and calls for the issue to be taken seriously at every level.
The call for stronger community-based prevention comes as health workers seek to encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.
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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) has issued a strong call for systemic health sector reforms, warning that systemic delays, nurse burnout, and severe resource shortages continue to jeopardise life-saving maternal healthcare, specifically Cesarean sections (C-sections) across the country.
George Pego, Technical Advisor for the Solomon Islands Nursing Association (SINA) made the call on Thursday this week when he appeared before Parliament’s Health and Medical Services Committee hearing into Caesarean Section of the National Referral Hospital (NRH).
He emphasised that while C-sections are medical procedures led by doctors, their success heavily relies on a skilled, well-supported nursing and midwifery workforce at every level of the health system.
“C-section is a life-saving surgical procedure... but it requires trained nurses to support that procedure for it to become successful. The Solomon Islands continues to suffer from one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the Pacific region, second only to Papua New Guinea,” Mr. Pego told the committee.
He said that out of 39 recorded maternal deaths during that period, an alarming 79 percent were preventable when citing a health study analysing maternal mortality data from 2013 to 2017,
“According to the data, 54 percent of preventable deaths were attributed to laboratory delays,” he said.
He added that 29 percent were caused by critical shortages of medical supplies and equipment.
He said that the clinical journey towards a C-section does not start at the operating table, but at rural clinics where primary care nurses and midwives first identify complications.
“Lack of stationed nurses in remote clinics, combined with transport and communication hurdles, leads to critical delays in transferring mothers to provincial centers or the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara,” Pego said.
He further said that chronic issues, such as patients sleeping on floors, drug shortages, and facility overcrowding, remain largely unresolved when he reflected on the 2019 Parliamentary Inquiry into the National Referral Hospital.
He highlighted that staffing shortfalls force nurses to perform duties far exceeding their normal physical capacity and official scope of practice, leading to severe fatigue, mental health strain, and brain drain from the public health system.
“Caring for a mother in labor is a collective effort involving obstetricians, anesthetists, midwives, theater nurses, and lab technicians. Any omission or delay in this chain comes at the cost of the life of a mother and baby,” he said.
He said that SINA is pushing for key structural changes through an upgraded Scheme of Service and log of claims with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, to counteract these challenges including:
Fair Remuneration & On-Call Pay: Adequate allowances for nurses and midwives called in for emergency procedures after hours.
Specialised Training Alignment: Upskilling nurses and midwives so their competencies match the technical demands of surgical teams.
Emergency Transportation: Guaranteed transport for night-shift and on-call surgical staff to respond immediately to emergency C-sections.
Leadership Realignment: Restructuring senior nursing administration roles to executive-level positions (such as Deputy Secretary) to reflect their expanding governance and administrative duties.
He concluded by reiterating SINA’s commitment to work with the government as an essential partner, urging authorities to maintain long-term investments in nurse welfare, safety, and professional recognition to safeguard mothers and newborns across the Solomon Islands.
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所罗门护士协会(SINA)发出强烈呼吁,要求进行系统性的卫生部门改革,警告称系统性延误、护士疲惫和严重的资源短缺继续危及拯救生命的母婴医疗,特别是全国范围内的剖宫产(C-section)。
所罗门护士协会(SINA)技术顾问乔治·佩戈(George Pego)在本周四出席国会卫生与医疗服务委员会关于国家转诊医院(NRH)剖宫产的听证会时发出了这一呼吁。
他强调,尽管剖宫产是由医生主导的医疗程序,但其成功在很大程度上依赖于各级卫生系统中受过良好支持的熟练护理和助产工作队伍。
“剖宫产是一项拯救生命的外科手术......但它需要经过培训的护士来支持这一程序,以确保其成功。所罗门群岛仍然面临太平洋地区最高的母婴死亡率之一,仅次于巴布亚新几内亚,”佩戈先生告诉委员会。
他表示,在该期间记录的39例母亲死亡中,令人震惊的79%是可以预防的,他引用了一项分析2013年至2017年母婴死亡数据的健康研究。
“根据数据,54%的可预防死亡归因于实验室延误,”他说。
他补充说,29%的死亡是由于医疗用品和设备的严重短缺造成的。
他指出,剖宫产的临床过程并不是从手术台开始,而是从农村诊所开始,初级护理护士和助产士首先识别出并发症。
“偏远诊所缺乏驻守护士,加上交通和通讯障碍,导致母亲转移到省中心或霍尼亚拉的国家转诊医院(NRH)时出现严重延误,”佩戈说。
他进一步表示,慢性问题,如患者在地板上睡觉、药物短缺和设施过度拥挤,在他回顾2019年国会对国家转诊医院的调查时仍然没有得到很大解决。
他强调,人员短缺迫使护士承担远远超出其正常身体能力和官方执业范围的职责,导致严重疲惫、心理健康压力和公共卫生系统的人才流失。
“照顾正在分娩的母亲是一个集体努力,涉及产科医生、麻醉师、助产士、手术护士和实验室技术人员。这个链条中的任何遗漏或延误都可能导致母亲和婴儿的生命代价,”他说。
他说,SINA正在通过与卫生和医疗服务部(Ministry of Health and Medical Services)升级的服务方案和索赔记录推动关键的结构性变革,以应对这些挑战,包括:
公平报酬和待命工资:为在非工作时间被召入进行紧急手术的护士和助产士提供足够的津贴。
专业培训对接:提升护士和助产士的技能,使其能力与外科团队的技术要求相匹配。
紧急运输:确保夜班和待命外科工作人员能够立即响应紧急剖宫产的运输。
领导重组:将高级护理管理角色重组为执行级别职位(如副秘书),以反映其日益扩大的治理和行政职责。
他最后重申,SINA致力于与政府作为重要合作伙伴合作,敦促当局在护士福利、安全和专业认可方面保持长期投资,以保护所罗门群岛的母亲和新生儿。
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BY RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
The Ata’a Clinic in North East Fataleka, Malaita Province, is in urgent need of a nurse.
Ata’a Clinic chairman Michael Dongamalefo had made the appeal to Kilu’ufi Hospital’s Director of Nursing through a request letter two weeks ago but is yet receive a response.
Dongamalefo said the situation is worrying and that the community urgently needs a nurse, as many people are becoming sick.
“As we speak, many of our people in our community are very sick and need a nurse.
“We are curious why our request letter was already sent to the Director of Nursing at Kilu’ufi Hospital, but until now there has been no response,” he said.
The situation has also prompted members of the clinic’s catchment area to raise their concerns on social media, asking whether Kilu’ufi Hospital had considered their request.
According to an initial report, the nurse expected to serve at the clinic as a replacement for the nurse who was transferred out, has allegations of inappropriate behaviour and attitude when she previously posted at the clinic.
The chairman also discouraged the decision made by the Northern region health supervisor to post this nurse at their clinic.
Island Sun’s attempts to get a response from the Director of Nursing at Kilu’ufi Hospital earlier this week, was unsuccessful.
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BY RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
A three-day Healthy Settings training for rural communities concluded yesterday at Sinamauri Rural Health Centre (RHC) in West Kwaio, Malaita Province.
The training, held from October 26 to 28, 2026, was the first of its kind for communities served by Sinamauri RHC.
According to a statement from the Health Promotion Team, which facilitated the training, the programme aims to raise awareness among community representatives about the Healthy Settings approach and its benefits for sustainable health development.
The training also aims to establish Village Healthy Settings Committees, familiarise committee members with the new Healthy Settings Guidelines and teach them how to apply the guidelines effectively through practical sessions.
Participants were also equipped with skills to plan, implement and monitor at least three Healthy Settings initiatives in their respective communities, while promoting community leadership and participation.
Sinamauri RHC nurse-in-charge Maxwell Oloisae said the training will help communities take greater responsibility to create healthier settings in their villages.
“This will really help our rural communities, especially those people who have not known about this,” he said.
Oloisae said participants had learned a lot throughout the three-day programme.
“They learned a lot during the training. Even though this was the first time the training was held, they really enjoyed it,” he said.
He hopes that participants will put the knowledge and skills they had gained into practice to improve their communities and living conditions.
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BY RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
The people of Ata’a, in northeast Malaita Province, are calling on health authorities at Kilu’ufi Hospital to urgently provide a nurse for their local clinic, which has been without a nurse for almost two weeks.
The call follows the transfer of the nurse previously serving at Ata’a Clinic to Ailali Clinic in Malaita Province.
Chairman of the Ata’a Clinic Committee, Michael Dongamalefo, said the community was concerned about the nurse who had been assigned to replace the previous staff member, claiming that the nurse had previously served at the clinic and had allegedly engaged in inappropriate behaviour.
Dongamalefo said the clinic committee had written a formal request to health authorities at Kilu’ufi Hospital but had yet to receive a response.
“Ata’a Rural Health Centre is now without a nurse for almost two weeks following the transfer of our nurse to Ailali Clinic,” he said.
“Our clinic committee has written a formal letter to the Director of Nursing for Malaita Province, requesting that a new nurse be appointed as soon as possible,” he added.
Dongamalefo said the community’s request was also driven by concerns about the conduct of the nurse assigned to the clinic, whom he said had previously worked there.
He alleged that the nurse had been involved in inappropriate behaviour, including the production and sale of kwaso, marijuana and other drugs within the community.
“This is why we do not want this nurse to serve at our clinic. We are requesting that another nurse be appointed,” Dongamalefo said.
He said the absence of a nurse was causing concern among community members and called for urgent action to restore health services at the clinic.
Dongamalefo appeals to the Director of Nursing for Malaita Province to consider the committee’s request and facilitate the appointment of a nurse without further delay.
“We humbly call on the Director of Nursing for Malaita Province to kindly facilitate the request we submitted to his office,” he said.
The community is awaiting a response from the health authorities as it seeks to restore nursing services at Ata’a Clinic.
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The Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara has moved its patient records onto the DHIS2 digital system, with training from WHO and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, WHO said on 29 October.
Many Pacific families move between traditional belief, Christian faith and Western medicine when seeking care, says a Fijian doctor, who sees the same in Solomon Islands. Health systems built on Western medicine alone miss that, she argues in a new paper.
BY DOUGLAS VAHIA
Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale has departed for Australia today to undergo urgent medical treatment.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today, the Prime Minister’s departure follows his admission to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) over the weekend.
Following a thorough assessment, NRH medical officials recommended an immediate referral for advanced medical care overseas.
Further details regarding the Prime Minister’s specific medical condition have not been disclosed. Citizens and leadership across the nation have expressed their well-wishes, praying for Prime Minister Wale’s speedy recovery, restored health, and safe travel.
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BY JOSES SAREN
The China Medical Team in Solomon Islands has provided acupuncture services to more than 2,600 patients since March 2026.
Two women in their 30s have reportedly regained mobility after treatment for severe knee problems and facial paralysis at the Acupuncture Clinic at National Referral Hospital’s (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre, a statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) said.
One patient had experienced swelling and severe pain in both knees for three months. Her condition deteriorated until she could no longer stand or bear weight on her legs, forcing her family to take her to the clinic in a wheelchair.
The medical team said she was diagnosed with knee synovitis with joint effusion, a condition involving inflammation of the joint lining and fluid accumulation.
Her treatment included draining the accumulated fluid, acupuncture, warm-needle moxibustion, pain-relieving medication and gradual exercises to restore movement.
After completing two courses of treatment, the woman was able to walk independently. In a follow-up message to her treating doctor, she said she no longer needed a wheelchair and felt better.
The second patient developed paralysis on the right side of her face about a month before visiting the clinic. The condition affected her ability to close her right eye fully, move her facial muscles normally, eat and speak.
The team developed an individual treatment plan involving acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion, kinesiology taping and medication.
After two months of treatment, the woman reportedly regained most of her facial movement and symmetry. She could raise her eyebrows, close her eyes fully and smile normally again.
She said she was pleased with the treatment and care provided by the medical team and intends to tell other community members about the service.
China Medical Team leader Dr Chu Liangzhao said the women’s recoveries represent more than clinical improvements because they were able to return to everyday activities affected by their conditions.
The ministry said more than 20 patients attended the acupuncture clinic daily, with awareness of the service growing through recommendations from previous patients.
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BY RODRICK DESURI
The Health Promotion Department team from Kilu’ufi Hospital is conducting a three-day health promotion training workshop at Sinamauri Rural Health Centre (RHC) in West Kwaio, Malaita Province.
The workshop aims to address the high rates of disease infections in rural communities and promote healthy practices to help prevent and reduce the spread of diseases.
In an interview, Sinamauri RHC nurse-in-charge Maxwell Oloisae said the training is significant and is to help communities identify common diseases and understand how to prevent and manage them.
Oloisae said the training began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
He said representatives from five communities within the clinic’s catchment area attending the workshop.
He added that the training will equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to practise healthy measures and prevent the spread of diseases in their respective communities.
“Actually, it will help us because the communities will learn and practise what they have learned in their communities,” he said.
Oloisae said the workshop is progressing well and expressed confidence that participants will apply the knowledge gained to improve health practices in their communities.
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NRH receives a new TB isolation wing donated by the Lee Kwok Kuen Family to strengthen tuberculosis care in Solomon Islands. The Lee Kwok Kuen Family today officially handed over a new Tuberculosis (TB) Isolation Wing to the National Referral Hospital (NRH), marking a significant contribution towards strengthening tuberculosis prevention, treatment and control services in [...]
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ADRA RESPONSE TO EL NINO DROUGHT BY PROVIDING WATER TO GIZO HOSPITAL
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands through its Emergency Response Team has responded to the ongoing El Niño drought by providing emergency water supplies to Gizo Hospital in Western Province.
This morning, ADRA staff from the Kukudu Sub-Office collected water from Kukudu Water Supply and transported it to Gizo Hospital to support patients and hospital staff affected by water shortages as the country experiences drier-than-normal
weather conditions.
Poloso Bulehite, an ADRA volunteer supporting the team in Kukudu, said the team delivered 30 containers of fresh drinking water to the hospital.
“We filled 30 containers with fresh drinking water and transported them to the hospital in a hospital truck. At the hospital, we asked patients and staff to bring their
containers, which we filled with fresh drinking water,” Mr. Bulehite said.
“We are happy to be part of this El Niño response by providing fresh drinking water for hospital staff and patients,” he added.
ADRA Solomon Islands Country Director, Mr. Leyn Eliezer Gantare, said: “ADRA is a humanitarian organization to help and support the affected people in needs.
“The recent TC-Maila has given bad impacts and affected to some of the communities in Western Province, but the global summertime takes longer at this time and affected our environment included shortage of water.”
“Let’s stay connected in prayers asking God to give rain as our current needs for our survival, Mr Gantare said.
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BY RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
A malnutrition health team from Kilu’ufi Hospital is conducting food and nutrition awareness programmes in communities across West Kwaio, Malaita Province.
The awareness programme began on Friday, October 23, and will continue throughout this week aim to support rural communities through nutrition education and health services.
The programme focuses on food and nutrition awareness, as well as health check-ups for babies aged six months and children under five years old.
According to Lesley Foinagwa, the team began its outreach at Takwaisae village on Friday, October 23.
Foinagwa said the programme focuses on babies aged six months and children under five, with health check-ups provided as part of the outreach.
He said the awareness programme will continue throughout the week, with the team planning to visit other communities across West Kwaio.
He said the health team also encourages parents, especially mothers, to maintain balanced diets, provide nutritious food for their children and practise proper nutrition at home.
The outreach aims to raise awareness of proper nutrition and promote the health and well-being of babies and young children in rural communities.
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China has dispatched a breast-surgery specialist to work at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara, partnering with local clinicians to establish the country’s first dedicated breast-care unit and deliver hands-on clinical training. Dr Zhang Shiyong, an Associate Chief Physician in breast surgery, was deployed as part of the 5th...
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The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) today joined the global Pinktober initiative by hosting a breast cancer awareness programme in tribute to its late Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Christina Joanna Mitini.
Speaking at the event, Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi said the cause was deeply personal for the Commission.
“We remember with love and gratitude our late Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Christina Joanna Mitini, whom we lost to breast cancer. By wearing pink today, we express our collective support for breast cancer awareness and for the people whose lives it touches,” he said.
Mr. Anisi explained that the programme’s theme, “Vote Your Health, Early Detection Saves Lives,” was a call for staff to give their health the attention it deserves.
“As an institution that encourages citizens to make their voices count, today we also encourage our staff to make time for their health and wellbeing,” he said.
He added that solidarity must continue beyond the programme.
“We can show it by listening without judgement, respecting privacy, supporting colleagues who need time for medical care, and offering practical help to families facing difficult circumstances,” he said.
Breast cancer survivor Ms. Yvonne Ogaoga also shared her personal testimony during the programme.
“Your willingness to speak helps build understanding and encourages a more open and caring conversation,” Mr. Anisi said in response to her remarks.
Mr. Anisi further reminded male colleagues that the cause concerns them too.
“We have a role in supporting our wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and colleagues. Let us listen, learn, and walk alongside them with compassion,” he said.
Quoting Scripture, Mr. Anisi said:
“As Galatians 6:2 teaches us, ‘Carry each other’s burdens.’ May that spirit guide how we care for one another within SIEC.”
He concluded by honouring the memory of Christina Mitini.
“In Christina’s memory, let us strengthen a workplace where people feel supported and where health and wellbeing matter alongside the work we do. Today, SIEC stands together in remembrance, in solidarity, and in support of this cause,” he said.
The SIEC Pinktober Tribute Programme stands as a moment of remembrance, solidarity, and commitment to health and wellbeing, honouring the memory of Christina Mitini and supporting all those affected by breast cancer.
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BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
KORIOVUKU community clinic in Western Province has received a water tank to improve access to clean water for health workers and patients after more than 20 years without adequate water access at the facility.
The water tank was handed over through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands, with support from World Vision and funding from the Australian Government through AusAID.
The project supports the Western Provincial Government and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to improve basic health services in rural communities.
The handover ceremony was witnessed by members of the Koriovuku community, who expressed their gratitude to the organisations involved in delivering the much-needed project.
Speaking on behalf of the community, clinic chairman Samson Teller described the handover as a significant milestone for the health facility.
“For so long, there has been no access to water inside the clinic facility. It has been many years now,” he said.
Teller said the clinic had gone more than two decades without adequate water access, creating challenges for health workers carrying out their daily duties.
He said the new water tank will make a significant difference by providing health workers access to clean water to maintain hygiene and properly clean medical equipment.
Teller said reliable water access is essential for the clinic to deliver safe and effective health services to the community.
He acknowledged the Australian Government through AusAID, the Western Provincial Government, ADRA Solomon Islands, World Vision Solomon Islands and Islands Construction for their support and work in delivering the project.
Teller also acknowledged the clinic staff for continuing to provide health services to the community despite the challenges associated with limited water access.
The project represents an important step towards improving hygiene and sanitation at Koriovuku community clinic, and in helping to reate a better environment for both health workers and patients.
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The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says a breast-surgery specialist deployed by the 5th China Medical Team is building a breast-care unit at the National Referral Hospital and training local doctors.
BY LORETTA B MANELE
Indonesia’s hospital ship, KRI dr. WAHIDIN SUDIROHUSODO-911 navy vessel successfully carried out its humanitarian mission in Honiara earlier this week.
Speaking to Island Sun on Wednesday evening, October 21 onboard during a diplomatic reception, Commanding Officer, Colonel Benedictus Hery Murwanto said Honiara is their third port of call after having visited Vanuatu and Fiji.
“Solomon Islands is our third port of call. I am so pleased to be here in Honiara,” said Colonel Hery Murwanto.
He said while in Honiara, they had a great opportunity to conduct their humanitarian mission.
These activities included free provision of medical services onboard, outreach to communities and sport engagement.
Colonel Hery Murwanto said in a space of three days, they received more than 600 residents of Honiara who came onboard to receive medical assistance.
“We have six medical teams with 16 doctors and 9 specialists, so we are a mobile hospital,” he said.
They also visited White River Community High School and met with the students there and helped with the renovation of their basketball yard.
Another visit taken was to communities of the Anglican church where they handed over some materials like water tanks and bags of cement.
Colonel Hery Murwanto mentioned that they also visited the muslim community in Honiara.
He said they also played futsal with the futsal team and had students take a tour around in the ship.
The Commanding Officer said he hopes that the cooperation between Indonesia and Solomon Islands can be enhanced in the future.
“I think these are really good activities to strengthen the relationship between our people and people of Solomon Islands.
“I hope that in the future, we can enhance our cooperation in every aspect,” he said.
The KRI dr. WAHIDIN SUDIROHUSODO-911 hospital ship has a total of 308 members and 156 crew and medical team.
Colonel Hery Murwanto said they also have university students onboard from different universities in Indonesia.
The ship arrived in Honiara port on October 18 and departed for Papua New Guinea on Thursday, October 22.
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印度尼西亚的医院船KRI dr. WAHIDIN SUDIROHUSODO-911海军舰艇在本周早些时候成功地在霍尼亚拉执行了人道主义使命。
在10月21日的外交招待会上,指挥官本尼迪克图斯·赫里·穆尔万托(Colonel Benedictus Hery Murwanto)在船上对《岛屿太阳》表示,霍尼亚拉是他们在访问瓦努阿图和斐济后的第三个停靠港。
“所罗门群岛是我们的第三个停靠港。我很高兴来到霍尼亚拉,”赫里·穆尔万托上校说。
他说,在霍尼亚拉期间,他们有很好的机会开展人道主义使命。
这些活动包括在船上提供免费的医疗服务、社区外展和体育参与。
赫里·穆尔万托上校表示,在三天的时间里,他们接待了超过600名霍尼亚拉居民前来接受医疗帮助。
“我们有六个医疗团队,16名医生和9名专家,所以我们是一个流动医院,”他说。
他们还访问了白河社区高中,与那里的学生见面,并帮助修缮他们的篮球场。
另一次访问是到圣公会社区,向他们交付了一些材料,如水箱和水泥袋。
赫里·穆尔万托上校提到,他们还访问了霍尼亚拉的穆斯林社区。
他说,他们还与五人制足球队进行了比赛,并让学生们在船上参观。
指挥官表示,他希望印度尼西亚与所罗门群岛之间的合作在未来能够得到加强。
“我认为这些活动确实有助于加强我们人民与所罗门群岛人民之间的关系。
“我希望在未来,我们能够在各个方面增强合作,”他说。
KRI dr. WAHIDIN SUDIROHUSODO-911医院船共有308名成员和156名船员及医疗团队。
赫里·穆尔万托上校表示,他们还在船上有来自印度尼西亚不同大学的大学生。
该船于10月18日抵达霍尼亚拉港,并于10月22日星期四出发前往巴布亚新几内亚。
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