Program Fiji
Health In Kind supports the following programs in Fiji in collaboration with the Sai Prema Foundation
- Children’s Hospital providing free surgeries for children with congenital heart diseases
- Village Outreach Program
- Medical Centre providing free medical consultations to the underprivileged and The Children’s Heart Screening Centre
Children’s Heart Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease
About 200 children in Fiji and 2500 children in Pacific Islands are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) each year
Low Morality
Due to inaccessibility to hospitals or the unaffordability of parents, CHD is one of the leading cause of neonatal deaths in these nations
No Pediatric Facility
Currently, there is NO pediatric cardiac hospital or services in Fiji or in any of the other Pacific Island nations to treat the affected children.
Health In Kind in Fiji
- These staggering facts compelled us to assist.
- Our doctors have flown to Fiji to be part of a health outreach program in rural villages.
- Health In Kind has formed a partnership with Sai Prema Foundation, Fiji.
- The foundation is building a FREE Children’s Heart Hospital in Suva.
- We will assist the foundation with fit-out of equipment.
- This hospital will provide life saving surgeries to children all year around, at NO cost.
LIKE TO HELP?
This work needs your help! If you too would like to make a difference in the lives of these young children, please reach out to our administration team at info@healthinkind.org.au
With the help of like-minded organizations, we are working towards furnishing equipment required for the hospital.
The Children’s Heart Hospital will be one of the largest projects ever undertaken by a Non-Government Organisation in Fiji’s history.
Village Outreach Program
Health In Kind volunteers are involved in the medical outreach program alongside the “Health on Wheels” group to rural villages around Suva. Frequently seeing over 200 patients in a day, services provided include nursing, diabetes education, nutrition, medical reviews, dental, optometry, pharmacy, women’s health, physiotherapy, and counseling services. Health In Kind also supports the project by providing medical and dental supplies.
There is such an overwhelming need for health care in the rural villages. I was astounded at the poor state of people’s health, and furthermore, the lack of understanding of its seriousness. It’s vital that the next generation do not follow these same paths. The Fijian’s were some of the most beautiful, generous and warm people I have ever come across. I can’t wait to return!
The thriving of a nation and society lies in the inclusion of those living in the remote areas. The medical outreach program bridges the gap by providing health care that is accessible, affordable and acceptable to all its locals.
