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Medical
Services
Imaging services provides
routine diagnostic radiographs, including some specialized exams; ultrasound
studies, including routine obstetric exams; and mammography exams. Using a
low-dose dedicated mammography unit that follows guidelines set by the American
College of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration.
Occupational health programs
include medical surveillance examinations for employees, as well as community
public health services.
An optometrist from Hawaii
sees patients on Kwaj several times a year.
E-mail consultations and
video teleconferencing with Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, or other
medical specialists, allows access to specialists for patients at Kwajalein who
require supplementary evaluation. Periodically, specialists travel to Kwajalein
for appointments.
Medical
Referrals
People who develop medical
problems requiring special diagnostic or
therapeutic treatment may be referred by a staff physician to specialists in
Honolulu.
Pharmacy
The pharmacy has a basic
stock of com only used medications. Since
not all brands of drugs are stocked on island, it is advisable to counter drugs
and prescription medications that are used regularly.
Health
Services
A food safety/sanitation
specialist is responsible for maintenance of health and sanitary standards for
all food service facilities, including snack bars, dining and club facilities,
and retail outlets. Health
certification of all food handlers, as well as inspection of food-handling
equipment, food processing, transportation, and storage, are included in the
program. Bacteriological tests on
potable and non-0potable water samples are performed weekly.
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