The Colonial War Memorial Hospital today received 29 pediatric monitors from the Australian Government to assist with providing quality maternal and child health services.
Through the Fiji Health Sector Support Program (FHSSP), AusAID handed over the equipments to assist health care professionals in their critical care of babies and infants.
The Acting Deputy Secretary Hospital Services, Dr Meciusela Tuicakau said improving child health is an important objective of the Ministry of Health and form’s part of Fiji’s commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
“The equipment received today will assist the ministry through the pediatric services in delivering the best care for our sick children. Paediatric care has grown to be one of the robust department in clinical services and has been continuously training staff over the years on advanced tertiary care for the very sick infants/children,” Dr Tuicakau said.
He said the new equipments will boost staff performance and also enhance the learning process of the upcoming medical and nursing students.
The Acting Head of Mission at the Australian High Commission Mr Glenn Miles said through the FHSSP, AusAID’s investment in the health of ordinary people in Fiji of $Aus25 million reiterates Australia’s commitment towards development.
“The Australian Government undertook an independent review of our Aid program and reassessed the priorities of what the purpose of our international aid is. The fundamental purpose is to help people overcome poverty and saving lives,” Mr Miles said.
He said the three different types of paediatric monitors with a cost of more than $FJ 129,000 will provide monitoring of children to detect life threatening conditions of critically ill children.
Australia has a long history in the development of Fiji’s health sector through provision of high quality health care delivery.
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