A 12-person New Zealand and Australian medical assistance team are helping treat patients at the National Referral Hospital following recent flooding in the country.
A statement from the Australian High Commission Office today said over the past six days, the team has worked with Ministry of Health and Medical Services personnel to treat more than 1-hundred and 50 patients, many of whom are children suffering from water-borne and respiratory illnesses.
As well as treating patients, the team has implemented a range of measures to support the hospital, including sourcing new equipment and supplies for the emergency department and increasing mosquito controls.
