The Republic of Nauru Hospital (RON Hospital) is a
hospital in
Denigomodu District
Denigomodu is a district in the western part of the island of Nauru. It is the most populous district in Nauru.
It houses the expatriate housing compound "The Location". This makes it Nauru's largest settlement by population. 25.7% of the people ...
,
Nauru. The single hospital is the Republic of Nauru Hospital in
Denigomodu District
Denigomodu is a district in the western part of the island of Nauru. It is the most populous district in Nauru.
It houses the expatriate housing compound "The Location". This makes it Nauru's largest settlement by population. 25.7% of the people ...
. It was formed by the amalgamation of the government-run Nauru General Hospital and the private Nauru Phosphate Corporation Hospital in 1999. It offers basic medical and surgical care, along with
radiological
In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium. This includes:
* ''electromagnetic radiation'', such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visib ...
, laboratory, pharmacy and dental services.
History
The hospital was established in 1999 after the merging of state-run Nauru General Hospital and private-run Nauru Phosphate Corporation Hospital.
Facilities
The hospital consists of health facilities for radiology, lab works and surgery.
See also
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Health in Nauru
In Nauru, health is challenged by obesity, limited lifespan and childhood health.
Demographics
In 2013, the 366 live births were divided into 193 males and 173 females. The average age of mothers at first birth in 2007 was 22.1 years. The fertil ...
References
1999 establishments in Nauru
Hospitals established in 1999
Hospitals in Oceania
Buildings and structures in Nauru
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