Australia donates $143,000 to strengthen Fiji's health supply chain

A $143,000 donation from the Australia-Fiji Health Programme, facilitated by DFAT, is set to significantly strengthen Fiji's healthcare logis­tics.

The gift, received by the Fiji Phar­maceutical and Biomedical Ser­vices (FPBS), includes a forklift, laptops, trolleys and 14,000 saline IV solutions.

The Ministry of Health Chief Medical Advisor, Dr Luisa Cikama­tana, said the items were "straight­forward fixes" that represented a significant advancement in supply chain resilience.

Dr Cikamatana said the equip­ment would deliver tangible im­provements.

The forklift will enhance ware­house efficiency, trolleys will en­sure safe order fulfilment, and laptops will advance crucial pro­curement digitisation plans.

The saline solutions will imme­diately address a critical clinical shortage, directly supporting pa­tient care. She commended the partnership, highlighting existing progress and ambitious digital futures.

Also officiating at the handover, DFAT's senior programme man­ager-health, Dr Frances Bingwor, emphasised that the donation ensures reliable medical supplies reach those in need, creating a lasting impact on Fiji's healthcare system.

Dr Bingwor said the collaboration underscored a shared dedication to strengthening Fiji's medical infra­structure through practical sup­port and innovation.

- Fiji Government