Dr Myra Adelbai

Dr. Myra Adelbai is a physician at Belau National Hospital practicing internal medicine and serving as Acting Medical Director for the Palau Community Health Centers, where she oversees primary care services, preventive health programs, and chronic disease management across Palau's states. After earning her MBBS from the Fiji School of Medicine and completing her Internal Medicine residency in the Philippines, she returned home with a dream to serve her community and transform healthcare delivery in Palau, including building local capacity in medicine. As the former Chief of Medical Services, Dr. Adelbai expanded visiting specialty teams by 150% over four years, introducing critical services including vascular surgery for hemodialysis access, plastic surgery for wound care, orthopedic surgery for joint replacements, cardiology, and endoscopy services. She established Palau's first endoscopy unit through support from trainers and mentors from ANZGITA. Dr. Adelbai is passionate about improving access to healthcare in Palau and advancing capacity-building initiatives through innovative telemedicine solutions.