Concerns have been raised about the state of the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Apia, Samoa.
A visit by the Samoan Observer last week observed what it called the sorry state of the hospital facilities.
The conditions found included broken and leaking ceilings, moulded air conditioning, broken beds, not enough beds for all the sick patients and restrooms in an unsanitary state.
The Observer also found there were not enough beds in maternity.
Efforts by the newspaper to obtain comments from the Ministry of Health Director General have not been successful.
Source:
RNZ Pacific