LBJ Tropical Medical Center welcomes Dr. Hathaway to their medical team
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Hospital has added a gynecological surgeon to their medical team bolstering the center's capabilities in providing high-quality healthcare to the people of American

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![Congresswoman Uifaatali and Dept. of Health Director Motusa Nua with his immediate staff. “Thank you especially to Emergency Preparedness Director Faleatafa Ben Sili for the leadership and work on this grant,” Amata said. [courtesy photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/congresswoman_uifaatali_and_director_motusa.jpg?itok=iJUBRRw-)
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![Contractor/ Paramount Builders owner Papali’i Lauli’i Alofa explaining the various features of the new Fono building to Senate members during their on-site visit last Friday. A carved piece of wood panel can be seen held up, as a sample of what will serve as decoration in the Fono’s chambers of the cement support columns. The carvings are being done by Fitiao Tupuola Wilson, who is also a well known local Tufuga ta Tatau, as well as a siapo artist. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Senate tour of new fono building under construction](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5344_web.jpg?itok=oIWyJOsc)


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