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[Medical practice on the Leeward Side].

D Lamarque1

  • 1Ministère de la Santé Publique de Polynésie Française, Maupiti, Polynésie Française. didier.lamarque@mail.pf

Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|March 25, 2006
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Medical practice in French Polynesia

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Area of Science:

  • Public health
  • Tropical medicine
  • Island healthcare

Context:

  • Remote Leeward Islands of French Polynesia
  • Population of 1200 inhabitants
  • Eager for continuous medical services

Purpose:

  • Describe medical practice in the Leeward Islands
  • Highlight challenges and rewards
  • Identify primary health concerns

Summary:

  • Overweight and type II diabetes are the leading causes of morbidity
  • Good access to specialists and medical evacuation services
  • Gratifying medical practice despite remoteness

Impact:

  • Informs healthcare providers considering remote practice
  • Highlights the need for diabetes management in the region
  • Contributes to understanding health disparities in French Polynesia