Health Ministry encourages backyard vegetable gardens

Health Ministry encourages backyard vegetable gardens  The Health Ministry encourages the public to invest in backyard vegetable gardens especially with the prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, anemia, and obesity in the country. Establishing a vegetable garden in the home is cost efficient and will prove beneficial to the family. Not only will…

Health services further strengthened in 2016

Health services further strengthened in 2016   The Ministry of Health & Medical Services has reminded health staff to be more vigilant towards providing better and efficient services to the public. The Hon. Assistant Minister of Health & Medical Services Mrs Veena Bhatnagar conveyed this message to staff while visiting the health facilities in Sigatoka,…

OPEN HEART SURGERY ( CABG)

The Ministry of Health, Fiji, wishes to advise that open heart surgery (CABG) will be performed in CWM Hospital ,Suva. Details are as below: Screening of patients …………….. Free from 4.2.016 to 12.2.2016 Angiogram from 4.2.2016 to 20.2.2016 CABG from 14.2.2016 to 26.2.2016 Medical procedures are performed under Joint Venture agreement between the Ministry of…

Assistant Minister visits Christmas babies

 Assistant Minister visits Christmas babies  Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services Mrs Veena Bhatnagar was amongst the first people to visit the babies born on Christmas day. As many people were celebrating Christmas, Mrs Bhatnagar took time out to ensure that the health services are not disrupted and the best possible care available for…