Contemporary Guam: Health
Nursing Program, University of Guam
In 1966, a two-year associate of science degree nursing program began at the College of Guam, the predecessor of the University of Guam. It has
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Guam Pattera: Changing Birth Practices (1950-1960)
A significant change in the use and availability of nurse-midwives occurred in the 1950s and 1960s. The shift away from midwife-assisted home births to hospital
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Medical and Dental Practitioners
On March 15, 1946, in an attempt to further improve medical care for the rapidly expanding island population, the Navy established a School of Medical
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Health Services
When the US military recaptured Guam from Japanese forces in July to August 1944, temporary field hospitals were established in secured areas of the Hågat
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Nursing Schools: 1945-1952
At the end of World War II, in August 1945, a three-year nursing program was re-established in Guam by the US Navy. It was called
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Health Services During WWII
No official records of health activities during the Japanese occupation are known to have survived World War II. Although health services were offered free-of-charge to
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US Naval Hospital 1899-1941
The first US Naval Hospital in Guam was established in Hagåtña in August 1899 by Surgeon Philip Leach. Since many Chamorros at the time consulted
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School for Nurses
Because of a shortage of personnel Navy Medical Officers began teaching local women to be health care workers. The first class offered, in 1901, was
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Leprosy – Insular Patrol
From 1899 to 1941 US Marines given the title “Insular Patrolman” were selected to live in Guam’s villages and maintain order. Among their many duties
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Leprosy – Local Reaction
In the first decade of the 20th century, the US Navy embarked on a policy of forcibly segregating Chamorros suspected of having Hansen’s disease (leprosy)