The Republic of the Marshall Islands is sovereign state in the
Pacific made up of five islands and 29 atolls, each made up of
many small islets. It is freely associated with the United States
via a treaty, the Compact of Free Association States. It was formerly
part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, administered
by the United States. Its residents are citizens of the Republic
of the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands has a land mass
of 70 square miles spread across 822,779 square miles of ocean,
with a 2008 estimated population of 63,174 (CIA). The capital, Majuro,
is located on an atoll
of 64 islands, the Majuro Atoll.
The Marshall Islands are served by 2 hospitals, Leroj Atama Medical
Center in Majuro and Leroj Kitlang Health
Center in Ebeye. The islands are also served by 58 health
centers. According to the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office,
in 2000 the Marshall Islands was served by 24 physicians, 4 dentists,
2 pharmacists, and 152 nurses.
For additional resources and information, please see the Pacific Territories, Commonwealth, and Freely Associated States.
Data Sources:
CIA
World Fact Book: Marshall Islands
Country
Health Information Profile: Marshall Islands
RMI
Ministry of Health Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report
U.S.
Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdictions: Legal, Geographic and Demographic
Information
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Compact of Free Association: Implementation Activities Have Progressed, but the Marshall Islands Faces Challenges to Achieving Long-Term Compact Goals
Author(s): David B. Gootnick
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
Discusses the economic prospects of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), implementation of the Amended Compact of Free Association to meet long-term goals, and potential trust fund earnings.
Date: 09 / 2007
Compacts of Free Association: Micronesia's and the Marshall Islands' Use of Sector Grants
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
Provides information on the uses of economic assistance provided under the amended U.S. compacts with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) from 2004 through 2006. Covers spending on education, infrastructure, health, public sector
capacity building, private sector development, and the environment.
Date: 05 / 2007
Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant State Narrative for Marshall Islands
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
The Republic of the Marshall Islands Title V maternal and child health annual report for 2005. Includes an overview of the RMI, its health system, and maternal and child health status.
Date: 09 / 2006
RMI Ministry of Health Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report
Sponsoring organization: Republic of the Marshall Islands
Provides health statistics for the Marshall Islands, as well as information on health services, workforce and related issues.
Date: 2006
Title V Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment: Republic of the Marshall Islands
Sponsoring organization: Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Provides access to Republic of the Marshall Islands maternal and child health needs assessment for the period of 2005-2010. Includes a detailed overview of maternal and child health status in the RMI.
Date: 2006
Western Pacific Country Health Information Profile: Marshall Islands
Sponsoring organization: World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office
Provides an overview of health issues in the Marshall Islands. Covers the political and economic situation, health trends, the health system, and health indicators.
Date: 2006
Success Stories
U.S. Pacific Islands: Helping Hearts
The purpose of this program is to provide the U.S. Pacific Islands region with automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), and educate to residents so they can train others in their use and save more lives.
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