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��Be WHO! Taiwan��- Walks for Taiwan��s participation in the WHO kick off simultaneously in Taipei and Kaohsiung on Saturday May 12

Thu, 10 May 2007 10:34:35 GMT

As a symbol of the determination and aspiration of the 23 million people of Taiwan to join the World Health Organization (WHO), TaiwanIHA and eight other non-governmental organizations have jointly organized the ��Be WHO! Taiwan�� walks to give a voice to Taiwan��s appeal to join the WHO.?

Love and Health Care Know No National Boundaries: Press conference for Passion and Care, an album recording Taiwan��s humanitarian assistance to the international community from 2000 to 2006 and the workshop Health Action in Crisis

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:48 GMT

Taiwan International Health Action (TaiwanIHA) has organized a press conference for the publication of Passion and Care and the workshop Health Action in Crisis at Foreign Service Institute on April 19, 2007. Foreign Minister Huang, Minister of Health Hou and high-level members of the healthcare community have been invited to the event to offer some remarks.

TaiwanIHA Medical Team Helps Tsunami Victims in the Solomon Islands

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:34:02 GMT

In early April this year, a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck the Solomon Islands, causing severe damage to the area. Taiwan International Health Action (TaiwanIHA) immediately dispatched a medical mission to this ally of ours. The team took with it more than 300 kilograms of medicine and first aid equipment. Water and food from Honiara were also obtained for rendering medical services to victims in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.

TaiwanIHA Holds Year-end Conference

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:00:25 GMT

TaiwanIHA held its year-end press conference at 3:30pm, February 6, in the Conference Hall of TaiwanIHA (4F, No. 7, Section 1, Roosevelt Road). The unit will share its achievements with the public.

TaiwanIHA Sends Expert Disease Prevention Mission to Kenya to Control Rift Valley Fever

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:33:10 GMT

Since October, 2006, abnormally heavy rain has caused severe flooding in East African countries. As a result, malaria and diarrhea have become a serious threat to health there. Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has also been detected in Kenya and, as of January 12 this year, 220 suspected cases had been discovered in North Kenya and coastal provinces, causing 82 deaths, a fatality rate of 37%. The Garissa region has been the most heavily affected, with 132 suspected cases and 54 deaths. The Kenyan government, UNHCR, WFP, International Red Cross and other international humanitarian organizations are urging the international community to provide assistance.

TAIWANESE ANESTHETIST DR. LUK VISITS SOLOMON ISLANDS

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:00:20 GMT

A senior anesthetist, from Taiwan, Dr. Luk, Hsiang-ning is providing free medical service at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for at least two weeks and give lectures in anesthesia for the hospital staff.

The Taiwanese Embassy in Solomon Islands made the quick arrangement following the departure of an Israeli anesthetist who left Solomon Islands at the end of his contract in June this year.