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Usfijitimes NCDs the biggest killer

WEBThis was highlighted by Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong during the launch of a three-day 2023 Health Expo at Albert Park, Suva on Wednesday. “These …

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Usfijitimes MOH continues with program

WEBThe Health Ministry had implemented the integration of COVID-19 vaccines with its routine immunisation or vaccination for children in October last year. Health Ministry permanent …

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Usfijitimes Vaccination led to ‘new approaches’

WEBFiji is planning to include the COVID-19 vaccination program as an integral part of its National Immunisation Programs (NIPs), primary healthcare (PHC) and other …

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Usfijitimes NCD burden estimated at $591m

WEBHe told participants at the Transforming Primary Health Care in Fiji workshop in Suva yesterday that up to 70 per cent of deaths in Fiji were because of NCDs, so it was a …

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Usfijitimes Fijians to access free health scheme online

WEBSource: Fijitimes 02 April, 2023. Fijians can now access a Free Health Scheme online portal on an integrated digital platform which has been launched in a public-private …

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Battling the stigma Mental health across the Pacific

WEBAbout 600 doctors, nurses and health professionals made the trip across the region to attend the Pasifika Medical Association Conference in Rarotonga which …

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Usfijitimes New hospital ready by 2026

WEBSource: Fijitimes 24 September, 2023. The new 305-bed hospital in Lautoka will be ready by 2026, says Aspen Medical chief executive officer Gavin Whiteside. He made the …

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Usfijitimes Cabinet approves FluTracking project in Fiji

WEBAn online health surveillance system used to detect disease and epidemic outbreaks across Australia and New Zealand will be implemented in Fiji. The Coalition Cabinet …

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Usfijitimes Health Ministry to further improve protection …

WEBThe Health Ministry will endeavour to further improve its surveillance, prevention, response and protection programs for infectious diseases endemic to Fiji. …

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Usfijitimes Need to boost operational research capacity

WEBThere has been an absence of operational research capacity in regional public health initiatives, says Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu. Opening the three-day 2023 …

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Kiran: Midwives one of true pillars of Fiji’s health ministry

WEB“According to the World Health Organization, and this is data shocked me the most, was that 27 million men and women make up the global nursing and midwifery …

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Usfijitimes ‘Reform of health sector vital’ – Deputy PM

WEBProf Prasad said that in the 2023-2024 National Budget, the Government would be able to address, if not all, a large majority of the maintenance required in …

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Maintaining human resources vital for health sector – Dr Jacobs

WEBDr Jacobs said the region’s health systems needed to be more resilient in the face of the many challenges they faced. This resilience, he said, included being able to cope with …

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Usfijitimes Plans for new state-of-the-art hospital

WEBFormer Lautoka City Council chief executive officer Pushp Raj was named as CEO of Prime Health while businessman Varinava Tiko was announced as operations manager. This …

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Usfijitimes Boost for health centre

WEB“An erratic infrastructure maintenance program, unrepaired and poorly maintained patient care buildings and staff dwellings, neglected sanitation facilities and inadequate water …

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Hospital transition – Ministry prepares staff members for new move

WEBAs health care services at the Lautoka Hospital continue to transition to new management under Health Care (Fiji) Ltd, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is preparing its …

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1000 patients mark – Medivisor Health celebrates achievement

WEBMedivisor Health reached a milestone achievement after they crossed the 1000-patient mark in Fiji. The organisation which is involved in advising and assisting …

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Usfijitimes Health teams take proactive approach

WEBHealth teams in Vanua Levu have embarked on a proactive approach towards fighting dengue cases. Acting divisional medical officer North Dr Tiko Saumalua …

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Usfijitimes State-of-the-art private hospital

WEBThe hospital also is supported by top local health specialists from Fiji and the region who are all Australian and New Zealand trained and are the best in their field, said Mr Kumar. …

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Usfijitimes Food security and nutrition challenges

WEBDr Murphy, who came to Fiji to attend the launch of a community-based food production research effort, titled Global Community Food and Health (GCFaH), soon saw that …

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Usfijitimes Mental health issues at workplaces

WEB“Creating a mental health friendly workplace starts from the top of the business with the business leaders and leadership and commitment, will, and drive to …

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Usfijitimes State to facilitate more discussions with Aspen

WEBThe Government will facilitate more discussions with Aspen Medical to see how their partnership could be better used to improve overall health services in the Western …

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