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Medical facilities in Tonga

Medical facilities are limited in Tonga, although they are adequate for minor problems. There are hospitals in Tongatapu, Ha'apai, and Vava'u. Consultations cost around T$2 and you pay a token fee for medicines.

Hospitals

Ha'ateiho Village Mission Clinic
Telephone: (676) 29-052
Ha'ateiho

Dr. Dennis Mafi
German Clinic
Wellington Road
Nuku'alofa
Tongatapu
Telephone: (676) 22-736

National Hospital
Vaiola

Italian Clinis & Pharmacy
Pou'ono Road
Neiafu
Vava'u
Telephone:(676) 70-607

Dr. Alfredo Carrafa
Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital
Neiafu, Vava'u
Telephone: (676) 70-201

Private Physicians

Dr. 'Etika 'Akau'ola
Vaiola Hospital
Ministry of Health
P.O. Box 59
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Telephone: (676) 23-200
After hours: (676) 24-938
Fax: (676) 24-210
General Practitioner, Radiologist
Speaks Tongan and English
Member of RSNA, AOSR
Registered with Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand

Dr. Viliami T. Tangi
Arcade Surgical Clinic
P.O. Box 571
Nuku'alofa Tonga
Telephone: (676) 23-416
After-hours: (676) 23-200
Fax: (676) 24-291
General & Pediatric Surgery
Languages: English
Affiliations: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Taniela T. Palu
Vaiola Hospital
Nuku'alofa
Tonga
Telephone: (676) 24-210, 26-557
After-hours: (676) 25-384
Fax: (676) 24-210
Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology
Languages: English and Tongan
Royal Physician to His Majesty

Dr. Bernard Tu'inukuafe
Vaiola Hospital
P.O. box 945
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care
Telephone: (676) 23-834 (home); (676) 23-200 (work)
After-hours: (676) 23-834
Fax: (676) 24-210
Anesthesia and intensive care
Languages: Tongan, English, and German
Affiliations: President of the Tonga Medical Association

Glennis Mafi
Dr. Catherine Ripley
Village Mission Clinic
Ha'ateiho, Tonga
P.O. Box 1496
Nuku'alofa, TONGA
Telephone: (676)29-052
Fax: (676)29-770
Mfghmafi@kalianet.to
General family practice
English and Tonga