Members of the community can expect an improved service delivery on certain areas from the Ministry of Health after they received $26.7million in aid from AUSAID yesterday.
The aid is part of a three-year program called Fiji Health Sector Support Program (FHSSP) and was presented to Ministry of Health officials by Acting Australian High Commissioner Judith Robinson at the ministry’s headquarters in Toorak.
Ministry permanent secretary Dr Sala Saketa said the aid would assist in their efforts to achieve a higher level of strategic objectives in relation to infant mortality, maternal mortality and prevention and management of diabetes as outlined in the ministry’s Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2015.
“The FHSSP is really a commitment by the Australian Government to support its Fijian counterpart’s effort to accelerate the achievements of its goals,” Dr Saketa said.
“Additionally, it is to provide support to the health systems through strategic and corporate planning, health information, monitoring and evaluation, supervision, critical and quality improvement and also risk management.”
With ongoing problems in providing health services, Dr Saketa said it was unfortunate because of the lack of resources allocated towards health in Government budget.
“I must acknowledge the fact that the existence of a bilateral program of assistance by the Australian Government has given us the peace of mind knowing they can be relied on during times of crises and need,” she said.
(Friday 26th 2011, No:1627/MOI) HEALTH MINISTRY TO IMPROVE SERVICES
Members of the community can expect an improved service delivery on certain areas from the Ministry of Health after they received $26.7million in aid from AUSAID yesterday.
The aid is part of a three-year program called Fiji Health Sector Support Program (FHSSP) and was presented to Ministry of Health officials by Acting Australian High Commissioner Judith Robinson at the ministry’s headquarters in Toorak.
Ministry permanent secretary Dr Sala Saketa said the aid would assist in their efforts to achieve a higher level of strategic objectives in relation to infant mortality, maternal mortality and prevention and management of diabetes as outlined in the ministry’s Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2015.
“The FHSSP is really a commitment by the Australian Government to support its Fijian counterpart’s effort to accelerate the achievements of its goals,” Dr Saketa said.
“Additionally, it is to provide support to the health systems through strategic and corporate planning, health information, monitoring and evaluation, supervision, critical and quality improvement and also risk management.”
With ongoing problems in providing health services, Dr Saketa said it was unfortunate because of the lack of resources allocated towards health in Government budget.
“I must acknowledge the fact that the existence of a bilateral program of assistance by the Australian Government has given us the peace of mind knowing they can be relied on during times of crises and need,” she said.