The Taaone Hospital (CHPF; French: Centre Hopitalier du Taaone) is a public hospital in Pirae, Papeete, French Polynesia.

Taaone Hospital
Centre Hopitalier du Taaone
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Geography
LocationPirae, Papeete, French Polynesia
Coordinates17°31′44.4″S 149°32′47.1″W / 17.529000°S 149.546417°W / -17.529000; -149.546417
Organisation
Typepublic hospital
History
Opened25 October 2010
Links
WebsiteOfficial website (in French)

History

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The hospital was officially opened on 25 October 2010. It was constructed with a cost of US$570 million.[1] The hospital has been dealing with COVID-19 patients in 2020–2021.[2] In July 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron paid a visit to the hospital. In August 2021, the hospital appealed to the president for France to send more medical personnel to French Polynesia to deal with the pandemic.[3]

Architecture

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The hospital is the largest in the territory.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Demonstrators hamper French Polynesia hospital opening". RNZ. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Covid-19 claims another 38 lives in Tahiti". RNZ. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tahiti hospital appeals to Macron". RNZ. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "General Hospital of French Polynesia". The Electives Network. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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