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On the 16th of October, 2013 we were visited by Mr Marcus Cornaro, Deputy Director of EuropeAid, Mr Andrew Jacobs the EU Ambassador to the delegation of the European Union in the Pacific accompanied by the Head of Operations in Fiji Mr Renato, together with other members of the EU and press. The RH team was conducting outreach at Matawalu Village, outside of Lautoka. Assoc Professor Swaran Naidu presented to the delegation on women's challenges in Fiji, and an overview of the RH project. A total of 49 women attended… Read more >>

The Viseisei Sai Health Centre Trust has received a grant from the Fiji Community Development Program (FCDP), an AusAid funded program, after a competitive tendering process.  This project will allow us to continue the work started under the previous NCD project which was funded by the University of New South Wales.  The UNSW funding ended on July 31st and therefore this new grant is timely.   It will allow us to do the following:- Empower the Community through advocacy, education and health promotion activities to change their attitudes resulting in healthier life… Read more >>

The NCD Team is encouraging backyard or front yard gardening as an intervention to decrease non-communicable diseases in the Vuda community. This will help promote physical activity, healthy eating and food security.  The Ministry of Youth representative conducted a seedling orientation program at the VSHC Gardens. This was received with a lot of enthusiasm from the men of Viseisei village with about 20 men being present for the session. The NCD team has conducted several meetings with the Turaga ni Koro as well as the villagers in order to encourage home… Read more >>

Reflections from Dr Joe of the NCD Team – 7/6/2013 On Wednesday the team had an education session at Sabeto that was attended by 40 residents of the area. All 4 of us lectured and we offered Glucometer screenings, blood pressure recordings and personal consultations. There was excellent participation by this large crowd. It amazes me what a large turnout can fit on a front porch! We thank our host Mr. Singh! Thursday was high risk day and we talked to 19 patients; four of them men. 15 of them… Read more >>

Press Release about RH workshops in Lautoka and Nadi                         27/5/2013 and 30/05/2013. Topic: Talking about Sex  Many teachers and parents find it very challenging to talk to young people about matters relating to sexuality and reproduction. There has been recognition by both the Ministry of Health and Ministry of education that adolescent sexual and reproductive health is a priority for Fiji. The Ministry of Health in its National Reproductive Health Work Plan 2010 and 2011 pledged to collaborate with the Ministry of… Read more >>

Reflections from Benjamin Narayan from the NCD Team This week has been a very busy week for both the NCD and RH teams. The RH Team had two workshops during the week. One of the workshops was conducted in the Lautoka district and the other in Nadi and therefore, they needed the support from all VSHC staff.  On Monday and Wednesday the NCD Team helped the RH Team to organize the two workshops for teachers. On Monday both the teams were at the YWCA hall where the Lautoka Workshop was held. While… Read more >>

DR JOE FELSEN’S REFLECTIONS OF THE BUSY NCD EVENTS OF THE LAST MONTH!!  VINAKA TO SHEETAL AND BEN FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!                            April 17 - Sangita Devi Sharma is just not a nurse working in Suva’s Maternal/Child Health Unit.....She is a Breast Feeding MOM!  Sangita presented a hands on class for lactating MOMs checking technique and “Latch On”.  After advocating for babies to be exclusively breast fed for the first six months, she demonstrated how to prepare local fruits and vegetables in… Read more >>

                                              This week started a very exciting phase of the Reproductive Health Program at Viseisei Sai Health Centre. This program is being funded by the European Union to empower rural women and girls in RH.  On Monday we had the 1st workshop of the 3 for the school teachers.  These workshops are to be held in Lautoka, Nadi and Ba. Fifty school teachers attended from Lautoka on Monday.… Read more >>

Reflections from Staff Nurse Soko This week was great for me as I got to practise integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI). I had just got back from an intensive 2 weeks training on this and practising what I was taught was awesome. Now, I am able to see children below 5 years and it is a great feeling to be able to solve some of their problems. Apart from this, the week was just like any other, giving injections, doing dressings, attending to diabetics and hypertensive’s and my favourite… Read more >>

Reflections by SN Ake on RH Activities of the week (13/05/13 – 17/05/13). We usually start our outreach clinic at 9.30am. Pre knowledge, attitude, practice and barrier based questions are administered to the patients followed by an education session on Cervical cancer screening, STI’s and family planning. These are done by the health   educators before the patients are seen by the doctor and nurses. On Wednesday we saw 22 patients at Velovelo Indian Settlement. The Pap smear screening was done by Dr Shastra Naidu Morris, an experienced GP from Melbourne,… Read more >>