NURSES REMINDED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR SERVICE TO FIJIANS Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon. Jone Usamate reminded nurses of the value of their roles and services provided to the public. This was highlighted during the Fiji College of Nursing 4th Annual General meeting in Suva today. “Nurses are the backbone of the…
Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Jone Usamate together with the Fiji Cancer and WOWS Kids today signed the World Cancer Declaration (WCD), with the goal of reducing preventable mortality rates amongst cancer patients. Fiji has already made several commitments to reducing the burden of cancer, such as the World Health Assembly resolutions WHA58.22…
HEALTH MINISTRY EMPHASIZES BETTER COORDINATION DURING DISASTERS Safe and adequate water with sufficient sanitation and good hygiene should be provided to avoid the risk of disease outbreaks. This was highlighted by the Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Jone Usamate while opening the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) cluster coordination training in Suva today….
Health Minister opens Nurses symposium While opening the 2nd National Nurses Scientific Symposium, the Minister for Health and Medical Services Mr Jone Usamate appealed to nurses to enhance health service delivery for the benefit of all Fijians. Mr Usamate said that nurses are on the frontline of the health workforce and ultimately they are the…
Nadi hospital focuses on customer care The appointment of two more medical officers (doctors) at the Nadi hospital has significantly improved the healthcare services as patients spend less time waiting to receive medical treatment in the general out patients department (GOPD). This was revealed to the Minister for Health and Medical Services Mr…