Port Vila Central Hospital Explained

Port Vila Central Hospital
Coordinates:-17.7423°N 168.3211°W
Location:Efate, Port Vila
Country:Vanuatu
Funding:Public
Type:District General
Emergency:Yes
Beds:200

Port Vila Central Hospital is a rural general hospital in Efate, Vanuatu, near the capital of Port Vila. Situated on a hillside overlooking the lagoon, it has over 200 beds and 6 full-time doctors, with four wards—medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity.[1]

In 2014, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Government of Japan handed over to the Government and people of Vanuatu a newly extended hospital building that consists of a General Out Patients (GOPD), Emergency Department, Laboratory Department, Radiology Department and a new theater.[2]

In March 2015, Australian rescue teams were called in to remove of 100 kilograms of asbestos from the hospital after Vanuatu was struck by Tropical Cyclone Pam.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Port Vila Central Hospital. electives.net. 15 May 2015.
  2. Web site: The Project for Redevelopment of the Vila Central Hospital completed and officially opened on the 7th of November, 2014 . www.jica.go.jp . Japan International Cooperation Agency . 7 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Tropical Cyclone Pam: Rescue teams remove over 100kg of asbestos from Port Vila's central hospital. Abc.net.au. 20 March 2015. 15 May 2015.