White Rice Increases the Risk of Diabetes (Suke)

It seems that everywhere you turn, another Chuukese is either dying or their legs amputated because of diabetes or suke. According to a large  clinical study conducted by the National Institute of Health, eating more white rice raises the risk for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the largest growing health problems [...]

Does Chuuk need a medical school or better elementary schools?

The FSM Public Information Office recently announced the endorsement of a new medical school that is close to open with its main campus on Chuuk. The project was initiated by a certain Dr. Christian Hong from Hanseo University, a South Korean institution with no medical college on its own campus. It is apparently supported by [...]

Incinerator for Chuuk State Hospital

By Clark Graham On February 1, 2010 a brand new bio-incinerator was delivered to the Chuuk State Hospital. The hospital desperately needed an incinerator for trash and bio-waste and Rotary Clubs from International Rotary District No. 2750, made aware of the need from a JICA volunteer working at the hospital several years ago, answered the [...]

Chuuk’s Health Services Department Fails Audit

The Office of the National Public Auditor (ONPA) announces the release of Report No. 2010-03: Audit of Chuuk State Department of Health Services Procurement and Inventory Management System. Soft copy of the report is available for public review online at www.fsmopa.fm and hard copies are available at the ONPA’s offices in Palikir, Pohnpei and Weno, [...]

Chuuk’s Own TB Expert, Dr. Dorina Fred, Recognized by CDC

By Clark Graham CRM Contributor Treating tuberculosis is a very difficult task.  Sometimes, when tuberculosis is resistant to medications, it can be even more difficult to treat.  Last year, there was an outbreak of this challenging resistant TB disease in Chuuk.  Fortunately, FSM has their own tuberculosis expert in Chuuk State.  Dr. Dorina Fred, a [...]

U.S. Court Blocks Health Care Cuts to Micronesians in Hawaii

By Mary Vorsino Advertiser Urban Honolulu Writer A federal judge has blocked the state’s cuts to health benefits for about 7,500 adult Micronesians from taking effect yesterday as planned. In U.S. District Court yesterday morning, Judge Michael Seabright issued a temporary restraining order against the state, requiring it to continue providing the same level of [...]

COM-FSM Funded to Support Health Education Programs in Micronesia

By COM-FSM The College of Micronesia – FSM is a party to a program for the Guam/Micronesia Area Health Education Center (AHEC) which was recently funded. The partners under the program include the University of Guam (UOG), the University of Hawaii (UH), the Guam Community College (GCC), the College of Micronesia – FSM (COM-FSM), the [...]

Micronesians United Protest Proposed Cuts in Health Care Benefits in Hawaii

CRM salutes the Hawaii-based non-profit organization, Micronesians United, for their bolt action in organizing a protest at the Honolulu Capitol. As reported in the Honolulu Advertiser yesterday, about 30 members of the organization were at Governor Linda Lingle’s office demanding to peacefully let her know their feelings about the state’s plan cut health program funding [...]

Australia Sends a Team of Doctors to Chuuk State Hospital

Press Release #0609-21: Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services June 9, 2009 An Australian funded Laparoscopy team of one surgeon, one anesthetist and one nurse will be on hand at the Chuuk State Hospital conducting life-changing surgeries under the AusAID funded Tertiary Health Service to the Pacific Island Countries program or “PIP” for short. The [...]

Chuukese Health Issues in Hawaii

As if things aren’t difficult enough for fellow Chuukese citizens in Hawaii who have to bear the unfair stigma of simply being immigrants, today’s article in the Star Bulletin specifically called out Chuukese as the cause of  the rise of tuberculosis cases in the Rainbow State. While the story may have a ring of unfair [...]

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