Port Vila Central Hospital is a rural general hospital in Efate , Vanuatu , near the capital of Port Vila . Situated on a hillside overlooking the lagoon, it has over 200 beds and 6 full-time doctors, with four wards—medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity.
8-568: In 2014, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Government of Japan handed over to the Government and people of Vanuatu a newly extended hospital building that consists of a General Out Patients (GOPD), Emergency Department, Laboratory Department, Radiology Department and a new theater. In March 2015, Australian rescue teams were called in to remove of 100 kilograms of asbestos from
16-425: A field-based approach to programs/projects, decentralizing staff, and delegating increased authority from Tokyo headquarters to overseas offices, reducing bureaucracy, and fast-tracking programs/projects. JICA's focus has shifted towards providing "human security" to local communities by strengthening grassroots programs, such as improving education and health projects. JICA's current and former presidents: JICA
24-537: A peer review of Japan's development cooperation in October 2020. JICA was led by Shinichi Kitaoka , the former President of the International University of Japan , from 2015 to 2022. On 1 April 2022, Professor Akihiko Tanaka assumed the presidency. JICA was formed in 2003 as a result of a comprehensive overhaul of Japan's ODA. It is now one of the largest bilateral development organizations in
32-648: Is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries and promoting international cooperation. According to the OECD , Japan's total official development assistance (ODA) (US$ 17.5 billion, grant-equivalent methodology, preliminary data) increased in 2022 due to an increase in its bilateral lending, which included support to Ukraine . ODA represented 0.39% of gross national income (GNI). The OECD's Development Assistance Committee published
40-603: Is part of Japan's official development assistance effort, with a role in providing technical cooperation, capital grants and yen loans. According to the OECD , official development assistance from Japan increased by 1.2% to US$ 16.3 billion in 2020. JICA's core development programs (aid modalities) are technical assistance programs/projects for capacity and institutional development, feasibility studies and master plans, and dispatching specialists. The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) , JICA Senior Volunteers, and Japan Disaster Relief Team groups of JICA are widely known among
48-485: The Japanese general public. Japan Disaster Relief Team members are often seen in news reports on relief efforts after major natural disasters around the world, such as the 2005 South Asian earthquake . Specialists dispatched to the field include those recommended from related government ministries and agencies as well as those applying through the specialist registration system. Such assignments can last for more than
56-532: The hospital after Vanuatu was struck by Tropical Cyclone Pam . This Vanuatu -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This hospital in Oceania related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Japan International Cooperation Agency The Japan International Cooperation Agency ( Japanese : 独立行政法人国際協力機構 , romanized : dokuritsu gyōseihōjin kokusai kyōryoku kikō ), also known as JICA ,
64-532: The world, with a network of 97 overseas offices, projects in more than 150 countries, and available financial resources of approximately 1 trillion yen ($ 8.5 billion). JICA is responsible for administering Japan's grant aid, providing technical cooperation and concessional loans to developing countries, strengthening collaboration with international institutions, and contributing to global development strategies. JICA has undergone an operational and organizational change in its country offices, placing greater emphasis on
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