What is healthcare in Tuvalu like?
Facilities and Health Information
Medical and dental care are very limited in Tuvalu, including in Funafuti, the capital. Serious medical problems are referred to health professionals and hospitals in Guam or Hawaii. Serious medical conditions requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved
97%
Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved
2.3%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved
98.300000
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population
5.6
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population
1.09
Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved
16.7%
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved
86.300000
Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved
80.2%Disability Access In Tuvalu
Accessibility
Tuvalu prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental disability. Supplementary state services to address the special needs of persons with disabilities are very limited. There are no mandated building accessibility provisions for persons with disabilities. The one multi-story government building has elevators, but they were recently found to be not operational. There were no elevators in other multi-story buildings. The Fusi Alofa Association (Tuvalu National Disabled Persons Organization) and the Tuvalu Red Cross are useful points of contact for additional accessibility questions. The Community Affairs Department in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Rural Development is responsible for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.Disclaimer
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