PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On October 14th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—president of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Medical Wing at the Pohnpei State Hospital. Joining President Panuelo included His Royal Highness, Iso Nahnken of Nett, the Honorable Esmond B. Moses, Vice Speaker of the 22nd FSM Congress, and the Honorable Reed B. Oliver, Governor of the FSM State of Pohnpei.
The new Medical Wing includes sixteen rooms dedicated for medical patients and their respective treatment; each room includes modern tools, conveniences, and amenities, such as a computer connected to Pohnpei State Hospital’s internal systems, a television, a mini refrigerator, and a couch. Other component units of the new Medical Wing include a nursing station, an Information Technology/Security room, and a janitorial closet, among others.
Constructed by Black Sand Construction, the new Medical Wing was funded by both the Congress of the FSM and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “I thank Congress for their effort and leadership for supporting this essential project,” President Panuelo said in his remarks. “In that same vein, I also want to thank ADB for their grants given to us to support our COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Healthcare Strengthening. Healthcare improvement, not just public health, is part of that vision, and it cannot be emphasized enough how profoundly helpful ADB has been to our Nation, both historically, and during the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. From our Social Protection Programming to this new Medical Wing, we are grateful for ADB’s friendship and support.”
“With this new Medical Wing, we can explore opportunities to elevate and improve the level of healthcare service deliver in Pohnpei State, for the benefit of the residents of Pohnpei and the whole of the FSM.”
