WWII/Japanese Era: Health

Health and Medicine, Historic Eras of Guam, Modern Guam Rises, People, People and Places, Post WWII Era, Post WWII Era: Health, US Naval Era, US Naval Era: Health, Women in Guam History, WWII/Japanese Era, WWII/Japanese Era: Health

Amanda Guzman Shelton

Amanda Pangelinan Guzman Shelton (1906-1982) was one of a handful of native Chamorro nurses who worked at the Naval Hospital in Hagåtña in the early American administration of Guam before World War II. Better known as “Mac,” Shelton was born 22 October 1906.

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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 civilians who came to the hospital, many were reluctant to do so except in dire emergency.

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Dr. Ramon Manalisay Sablan

Ramon Manalisay Sablan (1902-1970) was the first CHamoru medical doctor. He is also remembered as an influential educator, politician, activist, linguist, and musician.