TaiwanIHA Medical Team Helps Tsunami Victims in the Solomon Islands
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 country. The team initially took with it more than 300 kilograms of medicine and first aid equipment. Water and food from Honiara were also obtained for medical services to victims in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. Taiwan also donated US$200,000 and 1,000 kilograms of…
