Vice President Alik on medical referral to Honolulu

FSMIS (January 18, 2013): FSM Vice President Alik L. Alik is referred to a hospital in Honolulu today as complicated health condition persists.

“… Vice President has been referred to Hawaii as his medical condition has become more complicated. Please join me and my cabinet in praying and wishing him a speedy recovery”, President Manny Mori informed congress on January 18.

The Vice President has been under medical care at the Genesis Hospital in Pohnpei the past few days.

Since yesterday, the President tasked his Chief of Staff to expedite the process that would allow for his referral, requiring coordination among the Genesis Hospital, MiCare Insurance, the Office of the President, FSM Consulate Office in Honolulu and United Airlines.

The Vice President is accompanied by a medical doctor from the FSM Department of Health and Social Services.

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