Beijing to Help Expand Solomon Islands’ Biggest Hospital Amid Influence Battle in South Pacific

Beijing to Help Expand Solomon Islands’ Biggest Hospital Amid Influence Battle in South Pacific
Protestors outside the Parliament House building during the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's press conference in Honiara, Solomons Islands, on April 24, 2019. Robert Taupongi/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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In a sign of strong ongoing ties between Beijing and the Solomon Islands governments, officials from both countries have signed off on the construction of a new medical centre at the National Referral Hospital in the capital Honiara.

The hospital is the largest in the Pacific nation, with 300 beds and 50 doctors, while the new centre will focus on diagnosing heart problems before expanding into specialised renal services and other noncommunicable diseases.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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