Fijian parents in the Western Division now have the complete convenience of organising birth certificates from the comfort of smart phones, with the launch of Digital Fiji's new birth registration app by the Head of Government.
“App development is a complex business, so to have such a streamlined and wide-reaching expansion in such a short time after launch is a huge accomplishment in itself –– one that can be largely attributed to the partnership that we have struck with our trailblazing strategic partners,” noted Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at the launch.
“With the extension of the Birth Registration App, we’ve done away with some of the stress faced by you and other new parents of newborns who are living in the West, making the days and weeks following the birth of a child less of a hassle by bringing the birth registration process online. By doing so, we’re saving your families valuable time –– time that can be much better spent meeting the many demands of parenthood.”
Kelera Ratuenatavi was amongst the pioneering mothers from the West to register her three-month old daughter via the app.
“It’s so convenient because we don’t have to come into the Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) office; we register our details on the app and collect the birth certificate later. The app is easy to use and saves time on travelling,” she attested.
Kritesh Goundar shared similar sentiments, as he and wife, Arishma Reddy easily organized their four-week old daughter’s birth certificate.
The Prime Minister said the app’s services also extend to all Western Division hospitals for all Fijian babies born on or after June 3, 2019. It will soon be extended to Savusavu, Labasa and Taveuni by July 5th and by August 9th, to Rakiraki and Nausori.
Mothers at the app launch also received paperwork for parenthood assistance payments, adding to over 7,000 families benefiting from the ambitious new Fijian Government initiative.