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VSHC / CCOHSI Facilitators Coordinator: Lauren Toll (Community Health Promotion Officer) Facilitators: Mosese Baseisei (Project Manager) Amelia Ake (Project Nurse) Seremaia Koroi (Health Promotion Officer) Sr. Diakisi Daivalu (Project Nurse) Naina Rokocama (Social Worker) Chief Guest: Sr. Luisa Lotawa  - Sub-Divisional Health Sister The workshop was held on October 30th at the Ministry of Labour Office, Koronubu House, Ba and was attended by fifteen young mothers and five Community Health Workers. The first speaker was Chief Guest Sr. Luisa Lotawa (Sub-Divisional Health Sister). She encouraged the mothers to ‘live, love… Read more >>

VSHC / CCOHSI Facilitators Coordinator: Lauren Toll (Community Health Promotion Officer/AVI Volunteer) Facilitators: Mosese Baseisei (Project Manager) Seremaia Koroi (Health Promotion Officer) Presenting Stakeholders Makereta Naisau - Department of Women Qoroniyasi Naitoqiniwa - Department of Social Welfare Rusieli Mua - Department of Cooperatives Bauiame Bulilevuka - Department of Cooperatives Kaminieli Matori - Ministry of Youth and Sports Mohammed Razeen - Technical College of Fiji M. Feroz - Technical College of Fiji. Litiana Vurutokalau - Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Internal Relations. Pensa Matai - Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Internal… Read more >>

VSHC / CCOHSI Facilitators and Guests Coordinator: Lauren Toll - Community Health Promotion Officer Facilitators: Mosese Baseisei - Project Manager Dr. Swaran Naidu - VSHC Medical Director Amelia Ake - Nurse Seremaia Koroi - Health Promotion Officer Sr. Akisi Daivalu - Nurse Naina Rokocama - Social Worker Lauren Deakin - Public Health Communications Mentor Chief Guest: Dr. Vineet Chand - Sub Divisional Medical Officer, Tavua Attendees The workshop was attended by seventeen young mothers from four different communities, and two Community Health Workers (CHWs). The workshop commenced at 9am with… Read more >>

Yesterday the Viseisei Sai Health Centre team said goodbye to one of CCOHSI team members, Nisha Khan. Nisha has been with VSHC, seconded from Empower Pacific (who are partners in the CCOHSI Project) since April 2016 working on the Collective Community Ownership of Health and Social Issues (CCOHSI) Project as a Counsellor and Social Worker. Nisha has been a key member of not only our CCOHSI team but has made a positive and lasting impact on the communities and individuals she has encountered through her work on the project. We… Read more >>

Viseisei Sai Health Centre would like to welcome both Josephine Tuliga and Nilshad Beevi to the VSHC family. Josephine, our new Nurse Practitioner, and Nilshad, our new receptionist, commenced working at VSHC in August 2017 alongside a rotating Medical Officer. Welcome to the VSHC family! Nilshad Beevi, Receptionist Josephine Tuliga, Nurse Practitioner Read more >>

Last week, Viseisei Sai Health Centre was privileged to be visited by three leaders in the Sathya Sai International Organisation who travelled to Fiji to attend the 2017 National Convention of Sathya Sai Service Organisation of Fiji. Neville Fredericks, Zone 3 Chair for Sathya Sai International Organisation, and his wife Jill, Dr. Anupom Ganguli, Co-Chair for the Sathya Sai International Organisation’s Environmental Committee, and his wife Sujata and Dr. Narendranath Reddy, Chairman of the Prasanthi Council of the Sathya Sai International Organisation, and his wife Dr. Hymavathi visited one of… Read more >>

The Fiji Medical Association's 59th Annual Scientific Conference was held last week from the 7th - 10th of September at the Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour. The theme of this years conference was 'White Coats Under Siege'. Our CCOHSI team member, Jenny Naidu, presented on Viseisei Sai Health Centre's response to Fiji's NCD crisis on behalf of our Medical Directors who were away at a conference in the United States. Jenny is a Research Officer and Health Educator for the Collective Community Ownership of Health and Social Issues (CCOHSI) Project.… Read more >>

VSHC/CCOHSI Facilitators: Coordinator: Lauren Toll (Community Health Promotion Officer/AVI volunteer) Facilitators: Mosese Baseisei (Project Manager) Seremaia Koroi (Health Promotion Officer) Lauren Deakin (Public Health Communications Mentor/AVI volunteer) Amelia Ake (Project Nurse) Venue Koroivolu Methodist Church Hall, Nadi Presenting Stakeholders Karunagaran Nair (Ministry of Youth and Sports) Suneel Kumar (Department of Cooperative) Ranjeeta Chand & Rachna Ronjini (National Employment Centre) Cecilia Torosi (Births, Deaths and Marriages) Aims and Objectives The aim of the third and final workshop is to provide the mothers with financial literacy training to enhance their independence and… Read more >>

VSHC/CCOHSI Facilitators: Coordinator: Lauren Toll (Community Health Promotion Officer/AVI volunteer) Facilitators: Dr. Swaran Naidu (VSHC Medical Director) Mosese Baseisei (Project Manager) Seremaia Koroi (Health Promotion Officer) Lauren Deakin (Public Health Communications Mentor/AVI volunteer) Venue The workshop was held at the Nadi Centre for Special Education Nadi School for Special Education (Workshop venue). Presenting Stakeholders Fijian Council of Social Services: Acalia Nauloaloa & Anare Lewanavanua Department of Women: Anjani Nand Department of Social Welfare: Litiana Tabucala Ministry of Youth and Sports: Karunagarau Nair National Employment Centre: Romika Singh & Sereana Dawai… Read more >>

Farewell Dr. Kris! On Friday last week, the Viseisei Sai Health Centre team said goodbye to our resident Medical Officer, Dr. Kris Naidu, who has been with VSHC since early 2014. Dr. Kris has been a highly valuable member of the VSHC team and has played a major role in serving those from the Viseisei Health Zone and local communities. We celebrated by holding a traditional Lovo lunch prepared by VSHC staff and some of our local Community Health Workers. Good luck in your future endeavours Dr. Kris, we wish you all… Read more >>