Dr Ritabelle Fernandez,

University of Hawaii

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Nancy Allen, CEO of Solutions for Care, Inc., was invaluable as the consultant and instructor for a training program in the country of the Republic of Palau that was supported by a grant project under the University of Hawaii and the Pacific Island Health Officers Association. This was undertaken due to the crisis in advancing elder population without the traditional resources of family to care for them and the increase in non- communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands. The stakeholder's meeting was a huge success.  It was attended by Queen Bilung, the Minister of Health, President and Chief of Staff among others.  Roll Em Productions recorded the event and it aired on Palau television. Physicians, Nurses, Therapists, Chaplains and others were trained in Community Health to meet the growing need. Another meeting was held with insurance companies and others who are ready to fund a structured program. A regulatory framework was created for the community based healthcare program to provide this structure and governmental oversight.