Lists of hospitals in Oceania explained

See also: Lists of hospitals. This is a list of hospitals in Oceania for each sovereign state, associated states of New Zealand, and dependencies, and territories. Links to lists of hospitals in countries are used when there are more than a few hospitals in the country. Oceania has an area of 8,525,989 km² (3,291,903 sq mi) and population of 41,570,842 (2018). The World Health Organization surveys of healthcare in smaller countries are used to identify hospitals in smaller countries.^{[1] [2]}

Sovereign states

• Australia

See List of hospitals in Australia

• Federated States of Micronesia has four state hospitals and one private hospital.^[3]
  • Chuuk State Hospital in Weno in Chuuk State
  • Kosrae State Hospital in Tofol, Lelu municipality on Kosrae island in Kosrae state
  • Pohnpei State Hospital in Kolonia on Pohnpei in Pohnpei State
  • Yap State Hospital in Colonia on Yap in Yap State
  • Genesis Hospital, Pohnpei, a private 36-bed hospital
• Fiji

See List of hospitals in Fiji

• Kiribati

There are four hospitals in Kiribati:^[4]

• • Tungaru Central Hospital (central referral hospital), in Nawerewere, South Tarawa, 120 beds
  • Betio Hospital, Betio, 10 beds
  • London Hospital, Kiritimati, seven-beds, serves the Line and Phoenix Island groups
  • Southern Kiribati Hospital (SKH) services the Southern Gilbert Islands
• Marshall Islands
  • Leroj Atama Medical Center, Majuro Public Hospital, Delap Island, Majuro Atoll, 101 beds^[5]
  • Leroj Kitlang Health Center, Ebeye Hospital, Kwajalein Atoll, 45 beds
  • U.S. military hospital, Kwajalen Atoll^[6]
• Nauru has one hospital: Republic of Nauru Hospital, Yaren District
• New Zealand

See List of hospitals in New Zealand

• Palau has one hospital: Belau National Hospital, Koror^[7]
• Papua New Guinea

See List of hospitals in Papua New Guinea

• Samoa

There are several hospitals on the islands of Upolu and Savai'i in Samoa:

• • Tupua Tamases Meaole (TTM) Hospital at Motootua^[8]
  • Poutasi District Hospital at Poutasi, Upolu Island^[9]
  • Leulumoga District Hospital in Leulumoega, Upolu island^[10]
  • Sataua District Hospital, Sataua District, Savai'i island^[11]
  • Safotu District Hospital at Safotu, Savai'i island^[12]
• Solomon Islands

See List of hospitals in Solomon Islands

• Tonga currently has four hospitals.^[13]
  • Vaiola Hospital, located in Nukuʻalofa
    • • • • Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital (District hospital) in Vavaʻu Niu’ui Hospital (District hospital) in Haʻapai Niu’eki Hospital (District hospital) in ʻEua
• Tuvalu has one hospital: Princess Margaret Hospital (Funafuti), Funafuti on Fongafale islet.^{[14] [15]}
• Vanuatu has one hospital: Port Vila Central Hospital, serving Efate, Vanuatu, near the capital of Port Vila^[16]

Part of or associated with a sovereign state

• Cook Islands (associated state with New Zealand)
• Hawaii (a U.S. State) has over 25 hospitals, including the largest military hospital in Oceania, Tripler Army Medical Center hospital. See List of hospitals in Hawaii
• Niue (associated state with New Zealand)

Dependencies and territories

• American Samoa (an Unincorporated territory of the United States) has one hospital: LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Faga'alu, Maoputasi County^[17]
• Christmas Island (Australian External Territory) has one hospital: Christmas Island Hospital^[18]
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australian external territory), no hospitals, see Healthcare in Cocos (Keeling) Islands for more details
• Easter Island (special territory of Chile), Easter Island has one public hospital, Hospital de Hanga Roa, which was established in 2012.^[19]
• French Polynesia (overseas collectivity of the French Republic):
• Guam (a U.S. Territory) has three hospitals including a U.S. Naval hospital.^[20]
  • Guam Memorial Hospital, Oka Tamuning, 201 beds
  • Guam Regional Medical City, Dededo, 105 beds
  • United States Naval Hospital Guam, Agana Heights
• New Caledonia (part of Overseas France): Since 2018, New Caledonia has had five public and three private hospitals. See Health in New Caledonia, French Wikipedia
• Norfolk Island (External territory of Australia): Norfolk Island has one hospital, the Norfolk Island Hospital^[21]
• Northern Mariana Islands (insular area and commonwealth of the United States) currently has one active hospital. Japan had two hospitals in the islands during World War II.
  • Japanese Hospital (Saipan), during World War II^[22]
  • Japanese Hospital (Rota), during World War II
  • Commonwealth Health Center, Saipan, 74 beds^{[23] [24]}
• Pitcairn Islands (British Overseas Territory), With a population of 50 in 2020, there are no hospitals on Pitcairn Islands.
• Tokelau (Dependent territory of New Zealand): Tokelau has hospitals on each of its atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. See also Health care in Tokelau
• Wallis and Futuna

Health care is available without charge in two hospitals on Uvea and Futuna islands. See also Wallis and Futuna#Healthcare^[25]

History

During wartime and refugee situations, there have been U.S. hospitals on outlying islands, including Wake Island and Johnston Atoll. The Japanese had hospitals on Saipan and Rota islands during World War II.^[22]

See also

• Lists of hospitals in Africa
• Lists of hospitals in Asia
• Lists of hospitals in Europe
• Lists of hospitals in North America
• Lists of hospitals in South America

Further reading

• Web site: Papua New Guinea: Health Facilities . United Nations in Papua New Guinea . Humanitarian Data Exchange . 1.31.9 . 2018.

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20070601020457/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ CIA World Factbook
2. https://2009-2017.state.gov/misc/list/ A-Z List of Country and Other Area Pages
3. http://kolonia.usembassy.gov/hospitals.html Hospitals and Clinics
4. Book: World Health Organization. 3. Human Resources for Health Services Profile, Republic of Kiribati. 2014.
5. Web site: Local Resources in the Marshall Islands. U.S. Embassy, Marshall Islands. April 20, 2020.
6. Web site: U.S. Army Hospital, Kwajalen Atoll. MD Linx. April 21, 2020.
7. Web site: Belau National Hospital. Electives.net. April 21, 2020.
8. Web site: Tupua Tamasese Meole Hospital. Samoa Tranvel. April 23, 2020.
9. Web site: Poutasi District Hospital. Samoa Travel.
10. Web site: Leulumoega District Hospital. Samoa Travel.
11. Web site: Satua District Hospital. Samoa Travel.
12. Web site: Safotu District Hospital. Samoa Travel. April 23, 2020.
13. Book: The Kingdom of Tonga Health System Review. 37. World Health Organization. 5. 6. 2015.
14. Book: Bruce Knapman . Malcolm Ponton . Colin Hunt . amp . TUVALU 2002 Economic and Public Sector Review . Asian Development Bank. 134–136. 2002. 16 March 2013. 9789715614597 .
15. Book: Map of Funafuti Centre - Fogafale Motu. Tuvaluislands.com.
16. Web site: Port Vila Central Hospital. electives.net. 15 May 2015.
17. Book: Swaney, Deanna. 1994. Samoa: Western Samoa and American Samoa. Lonely Planet. 161. 9780864422255.
18. News: Christmas Island not equipped to deal with people from Coronavirus stricken Wuhan. The Guardian. January 30, 2020. April 22, 2020.
19. News: Trouble in paradise for Chile's Easter Island. BBC. April 18, 2014. April 27, 2020.
20. Web site: Hospitals in Guam. American Hospital Directory. April 20, 2020.
21. Web site: Norfolk Island. Discover Norfolk Island. April 28, 2020.
22. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74002189}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Japanese Hospital ]. Thomas B. Sheehan . December 3, 1974 . National Park Service. and
23. Web site: Hospital Needs To Move Away From Culture of Gov't Subsidy. August 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130117082716/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=115997. January 17, 2013. dead.
24. News: CHC Tailspin Continues. August 21, 2012.
25. Web site: Wallis and Futuna - Economy . Encyclopedia Britannica . en.