By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (December 11, 2025) — “We often have patients who are already medically cleared but continue to occupy beds because the hospital has no alternative placement,” Public Health Director Sher Madraisau said this week, as the Belau National Hospital opened its long-awaited Transition Facility — a new service and dedicated building […]
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Man serving 57-year drug sentence pass away due to medical complications
Arnold Buck, a 57-year old Palauan male, serving the longest prison sentence given for drug related crimes, died this past weekend of medical complications at the Belau National Hospital. According to sources, Mr. Buck had medical issues and had undergone surgery. He was in the hospital for the past three weeks when he passed away […]
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Free Flu Shot
Palau Pacific Resort Executive lead the way and receive the FREE flu shot at the Palau National Hospital (All you need is your hospital number)
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Sleeping provisions provided to the Belau National Hospital
Finding out that the Emergency Room at the Belau National Hospital sorely needed blankets and pillows on a New Year’s Day visit to the Emergency Room, Senate President Hokkons Baules sent a much welcomed donation of 13 blankets, 26 pillows and 26 pillow cases for patient use. Dr. Isau Mekoll and staff of the hospital […]
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A difficult diagnosis: An insider’s look into what ails our hospital
“There is a culture of insecurity, incompetence and unprofessionalism ….. which must be addressed. It provides obstacles to our development and ensures that the least qualified persons are in leadership positions which prevent us from ever improving and to keep up with the rest of the developing countries within our region,” expressed a Palauan medical […]
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World Diabetes day
It was a wonderful productive day of awareness for World Diabetes day. Celebrating today at Ernguul Park, booths where set up there to provide screening, health tips, nutrition and dietary foods for better self-care along with vegetables plants you can take home to plant and grow. Some people from the Belau National Hospital came to […]