Sisters Blaze Trail in Emergency Medicine

Two sisters, Adi Nunia Talato­ka and Makelesi Tikomaina­vualiku Kautoga, celebrated a remarkable achievement on Wednesday, receiving their Post­graduate Diploma in Emergency Medicine from the Fiji National University.

The graduation, held at the Fiji Vodafone Arena, marked a signifi­cant milestone for their family.

The duo credited their success to their parents' sacrifices and God's guidance.

Adi Nunia, the eldest, pursued her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) in China, while Makelesi completed her MBBS studies at FNU in 2015.

Reflecting on their journey, Makeesi shared: "It hasn't been easy juggling work and studies, but we're thankful to God for being the source of wisdom and knowledge throughout this journey."

The sisters are the first in their ex­tended family to achieve such quali­fications.

"Hopefully, others follow, maybe in other new fields," Makelesi add­ed.

Both sisters are now practising at Aspen Medical in Lautoka, driven by their commitment to patient care.

"You have to be knowledgeable and compassionate to provide qual­ity care daily," she said.

For Adi Nunia, her son is her greatest inspiration.

"I've seen the struggles my par­ents endured for me and my four siblings. I want to be a similar in­spiration to others, especially my son," she said.

"He's my reason to push myself to the next level and set a benchmark for him to strive ahead."

The sisters acknowledged the guidance of senior healthcare pro­fessionals and emphasised the im­portance of perseverance.

"While the course was challenging and time-consuming, anything is possible if you put your mind to it­especially when God is at the centre of it all," they affirmed.

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