Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab

07/09/2025

WE'RE HIRING!

We are looking for a motivated and organized secretary to join our team at Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab.

Main tasks:
Welcome and assist patients in English, French and Bislama
Answer phone calls and schedule appointments
Manage emails, invoicing and payments
General administrative support

Profile required:
Fluent in English, French and Bislama
Comfortable with computers (emails, office software, management tools)
Organized, reliable
Professional presentation
Excellent communication skills
Experience in administrative secretarial work appreciated

📧 Please send your CV and cover letter to: contact@vanuamedical.com

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NOUS RECRUTONS !

Nous recherchons une secrétaire motivée et organisée pour rejoindre notre équipe à Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab.

Missions principales :
Accueillir et assister les patients en français, anglais et bislama
Répondre aux appels téléphoniques et gérer les rendez-vous
Gérer les emails, la facturation et les paiements
Assurer le support administratif général

Profil recherché :
Maîtrise du français, de l’anglais et du bislama
À l’aise avec l’ordinateur (emails, bureautique, logiciels)
Organisée, fiable
Présentation professionnelle
Excellentes compétences en communication
Expérience en secrétariat administratif appréciée

📧 Merci d’envoyer votre CV et votre lettre de motivation à : contact@vanuamedical.com

22/08/2025

🩺 HEALTH CHECK-UPS AT VANUA MEDICAL

Prevention is the best medicine.
Taking care of your health means checking before problems appear.

At Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, we offer complete check-ups, including:

🔬 Blood tests
Full blood count
Kidney function
Liver function
Sugar
Cholesterol & triglycerides
Inflammation markers
Prostate
Thyroid
Hormones
Vitamins
etc.

👨‍⚕️ Medical examination, including:
Blood pressure check
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation
Heart and lung auscultation
Heart check with electrocardiogram
Review of your personal & family medical history

📊 Results are ready the next day, fully explained directly by your doctor.

📞 Call 23911 to book your appointment with our doctors in Port Vila
✉️ Enquiries at contact@vanuamedical.com
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

Welcome to Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab! From check-ups to emergencies, on-site lab tests to family care — our doctors in Port Vila offer gynecology, pediatrics, heart checks, MEDEVAC organisation & more. Walk-ins welcome. Open Mon–Sat. Call 23911 to book.

08/08/2025

🚨 Whooping Cough Outbreak in Tanna 🚨

There’s an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in Tanna. It’s a serious, highly contagious infection, especially dangerous for babies, pregnant women, and people with weak immunity.

🦠 Starts like a cold, but causes severe coughing fits
👶 Can be life-threatening in young children
💉 Preventable by vaccine

We recommend you:
✅ Check your and your children’s vaccination status
✅ See a doctor if your child has strong, persistent cough

At Vanua Medical, we offer:
- Check-ups for cough and respiratory illness
- Catch-up vaccinations for children & adults
- Pregnancy care and vaccine guidance
- Oxygen support for breathing difficulties
- Antibiotic treatment when indicated

Stay safe.

📞 Call 23911 to book an appointment with one of our doctors
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

Open:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Welcome to Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab! From check-ups to emergencies, on-site lab tests to family care — our doctors in Port Vila offer gynecology, pediatrics, heart checks, MEDEVAC organisation & more. Walk-ins welcome. Open Mon–Sat. Call 23911 to book.

08/08/2025

🚨 Whooping Cough Outbreak in Tanna 🚨

28/07/2025

🇻🇺 INDEPENDENCE DAY 🇻🇺

Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab will be closed on Wednesday, July 30th in celebration of Vanuatu’s Independence Day.

✨ We wish everyone a joyful and safe celebration as we honour this important national day.

Regular clinic hours will resume on Thursday, July 31st.

For emergencies during this time, you can still email us at contact@vanuamedical.com and we’ll reply as soon as possible if urgent, depending on availability.

Tank yu tumas & Happy Independence Day! 🎉

23/07/2025

🎉 Closed for Children’s Day 🎉

Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab will be closed tomorrow, Thursday July 24, in celebration of Children’s Day

This holiday is a special reminder of the joy and importance of caring for our youngest patients

👶 Pediatric Services
Our doctors are experienced in caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teens

We offer:
🩺 Child consultations with a gentle, child-friendly approach
💉 Vaccinations, with expert guidance to ensure the right vaccines at the right time
📈 Growth and development checks
🧸 Clean sutures done with care
🌬️ Asthma care, including nebulisation
And more!

📅 We’ll reopen on Friday, July 25.

11/07/2025

🧪 New Hormone Lab Tests Now Available
At Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, we’ve expanded our testing capabilities with 4 new hormone panels, available right here in Port Vila, with next-day results for your follow-up consultation with our doctors

TESTOSTERONE
When to check it? Low libido, hair loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, mood changes, or irregular menstrual cycles (for women)

CORTISOL
Helps investigate symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, low blood pressure, unexplained weight loss, or suspicion of adrenal insufficiency or Cushing’s syndrome

ESTRADIOL
When to consider testing? Irregular periods, menopausal symptoms, fertility concerns, or hormone therapy monitoring

AMH
If you're planning pregnancy or concerned about fertility, this test estimates your remaining egg supply

💉 Our on-site laboratory means all results are ready within 24 hours, so you can discuss them directly with the doctor as early as the next day

📞 Call 23911 to book your appointment
✉️ Enquiries at contact@vanuamedical.com
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

Welcome to Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab! From check-ups to emergencies, on-site lab tests to family care — our doctors in Port Vila offer gynecology, pediatrics, heart checks, MEDEVAC organisation & more. Walk-ins welcome. Open Mon–Sat. Call 23911 to book.

30/06/2025

🎉 Over 600 Medical Consultations in June!
Thank you for trusting Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab

In June, our doctors cared for more than 600 patients: from general check-ups to emergencies, on-site laboratory tests, gynecology, pediatrics, skin checks, and more.

🕗 Open Monday to Saturday
📞 Call 23911 to book your appointment
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

29/06/2025

PREGNANCY CARE AT VANUA MEDICAL

At Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, we offer complete pregnancy care, all in one place.

🧪 Confirm your pregnancy with a Beta HCG blood test, results available the same day in our on-site laboratory
💓 Ultrasound scans to check your baby’s growth, development, and listen to your baby’s heartbeat
🌸 Pregnancy blood tests: check for infections (HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis, Rubella, Toxoplasmosis), monitor your iron levels (ferritin), and more
🍭 Detect gestational diabetes with our glucose lab measurements
🩺 Follow-up consultations with Doctor Damaris: personalised medical advice, answers to all your questions, and full support through every step of your pregnancy, following Australian and European medical guidelines
✈️ If needed, we arrange fast overseas referrals for advanced care

📞 Call 23911 to book your appointment
✉️ Enquiries at contact@vanuamedical.com
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

Welcome to Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab! From check-ups to emergencies, on-site lab tests to family care — our doctors in Port Vila offer gynecology, pediatrics, heart checks, MEDEVAC organisation & more. Walk-ins welcome. Open Mon–Sat. Call 23911 to book.

01/06/2025

Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab is proud to be the only authorised clinic in Vanuatu to conduct official Crew Medical Examinations for seafarers working with Carnival Cruise Line.

🔍 WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR MEDICAL
We follow the international ILO/IMO Guidelines to ensure every crew member is fit for service at sea. Your assessment will include:
- Full review of medical history
- Physical exam (vision, hearing, heart, lungs, joints, etc.)
- Vital signs check
- Urine test (glucose, protein, etc.)
- Verification of your Chest X-ray and Dental Certificate
- Additional tests if required
- Final medical certificate in line with maritime standards

🙏 We warmly thank South Sea Services for their trust and partnership, and Carnival Cruise Line for their ongoing confidence in our medical team.

We are proud to support the health and safety of seafarers in Vanuatu 🌊⚓

Our doctors can be found at Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port-Vila, Vanuatu.

NOTICE: CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES CREW MEDICALS

Please be advised that the only certificated doctors approved to conduct your Crew Medical in Vanuatu for seafarers working for Carnival Cruise Lines are located at VANUA MEDICAL CLINIC & LAB

DR Guillaume Emerson
DR Damaris Criscuolo

Please contact us once you have obtained your Chest Xray and Dental Certificate and we will arrange an appointment for you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
crew@vanuatu.com.vu
+678 22120

31/05/2025

MEDICAL EVACUATION & EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES

At Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, we are equipped to handle serious medical emergencies while preparing for international medical evacuations.

Our doctors provides:

- Emergency stabilisation for severe infections, seizures, asthma attacks, cardiac distress, anaphylaxis, and meningitis, etc.

- On-site administration of IV medications, oxygen, and advanced treatments unavailable in most outpatient settings

- Short-term hospitalization in an air-conditioned private room, ensuring a calm, safe, and medically supervised environment

Full coordination with international insurance providers to organise timely evacuations to New Caledonia, Fiji, Australia or New Zealand

We strongly recommend holding a valid medical repatriation insurance policy. This ensures fast access to advanced care and full financial coverage for air evacuations.

23/05/2025

NEED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE?

We provide medical check-ups and certificates for:

🚗 Driving licenses
🛂 Visa applications & renewals
🌍 Immigration processes

At Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab, these consultation includes:

- Blood pressure measure
- Height & weight, BMI calculation
- Full cardiac and pulmonary auscultation
- Urine testing (screening for diabetes and kidney disease)
- Review of any ongoing or past medical issues

📞 Call 23911 to book
📍 Find us opposite the Waterfront, at Dockside House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila

Open:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Welcome to Vanua Medical Clinic & Lab! From check-ups to emergencies, on-site lab tests to family care — our doctors in Port Vila offer gynecology, pediatrics, heart checks, MEDEVAC organisation & more. Walk-ins welcome. Open Mon–Sat. Call 23911 to book.