．Marshall Islands residents and patients.
．Critical, referral, or surgical patients.
．Chronic disease and high-risk groups.
．Marshallese interns and residents.
．Local nurses and health professionals.
For years, Shuang Ho Hospital has aligned itself with the government's medical diplomacy policy. In accordance with the "Palau Declaration"—signed in 2006 between Taiwan and its diplomatic allies in the South Pacific—the hospital launched the "Taiwan Health Center Project in the Republic of the Marshall Islands" in 2013. By dispatching medical personnel to serve in the Marshall Islands, a diplomatic ally, the hospital leverages its strengths in healthcare to deepen positive interactions and cooperative ties with the host nation, thereby highlighting Taiwan's significant role in international health assistance.
Establishment of the "Cooperation Program for Medical Student Internship and Training in the Republic of the Marshall Islands"
Established a medical education committee and trained clinical preceptors
Implemented Taiwan’s internship physician assessment system
Launched residency training in 2019
Conducted nursing education and training in 2019
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS): Streamlined medical workflows, reducing processing time by approximately 4.5-fold
Hospital Information System (HIS): Enhanced safety, accuracy, and convenience in medical care
Ubiquitous Diagnostic Environment (UDE): Improved the timeliness of medical consultations
Increased the accuracy of diagnostic assessments during consultations
Specialized Medical Missions: 6 teams comprising 27 personnel; served 1,232 patients and performed 45 surgeries
Stationed Medical Services: 83 person-months of service; performed 351 surgeries and served over 8,870 patients
Telemedicine: 208 training sessions, 74 video consultations, and 45 specialized lectures (attended by 665 participants)
Specialized medical missions: Since 2013, 6 teams comprising 27 personnel have been deployed, providing services to over 1,232 local patients and performing 45 surgeries.
On-site medical services: Short-term medical personnel (totaling approximately 83 person-months) were deployed to provide consultations and training, performing 351 surgeries and serving over 8,000 patients.
Telemedicine: Conducted 204 sessions covering case discussions, educational activities, clinical consultations, and professional exchanges; provided consultations for 75 complex cases.
Patient referrals to Taiwan: 1,243 cases.
Total community service encounters: 49,349.
Screenings: 11,641 individuals screened; over 1,500 referrals made.
Nutrition education activities: 16,976 participants.
Training completed for 10 interns
Eight interns from the fifth cohort have obtained local medical licenses
Residency training currently underway for 2 physicians (entering their third year)
First nurse completed training: Josephine Matthew successfully graduated and returned home in June 2021 to serve as Deputy Director of Nursing; 2 nurses currently undergoing training
Schoolchildren parasite screening: 2,218 individuals screened; infection rate approximately 44%
Completed 49,349 screening encounters, covering 72% of the population
Published 5 academic papers in SCI-indexed journals
Continued training 4 interns during the pandemic; 2 have completed their internships and are now in PGY (Post-Graduate Year) training
4,914 successful transfers.
Zero patient safety incidents.
One flight incident; no patient harm.
24/7 aircraft stationed on 3 islands.
Resident training completion: 100%.
Continued local workforce development.
Telemedicine sustained professional support.
Recognized by local partners.
3rd International Medical Model Award
2018 Contribution Award for Friends of Diplomacy
6th New Taipei City Medical Public Service Award – Dr. Lin Chia-wei
WHA: Malaysian Health Minister spoke up for Taiwan, highlighting Taiwan's medical aid and contributions to Malaysia's epidemic prevention efforts
150 related media reports (domestic and international)
2018: Completion of ministry-recognized nutrition education materials
2018: Adoption of school-based sugar reduction policy
2016 Global Youth Tobacco Survey
2018 TB & Leprosy
2022 International Symposium on the COVID-19 Pandemic Review
Implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by "teaching a man to fish" rather than simply giving him a fish
Overcoming limitations in medical education in the Marshall Islands to provide comprehensive specialist physician training
Progressively addressing the issue of losing visiting physicians and professional talent
Facilitated patient referrals—which had been suspended due to the pandemic (affecting transfers to the Philippines and Hawaii)—through video consultations and assistance with travel to Taiwan for treatment, resulting in a twofold increase in the referral rate
Provided immediate aid following the COVID-19 outbreak in the Marshall Islands on August 8, 2022, helping to bring the outbreak under control within two weeks
Trained the first Medical Education and Training Coordinator (2018)
Established the region's first Medical Education Committee (2017)
Pioneered a medical training system in a region that previously lacked medical education organizations, schools, or training programs
