The Chairperson of the newly launched ‘Hapi Isles Health Foundation’ Board, Dr. Rooney Jagily has said the Foundation is to support the work of Hospital staff and the Children’s ward. Dr. Jagily told SIBC News in an interview, the Foundation aims to support the hospital in areas of immediate need.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said the budget allocated for the National Referral Hospital needs to be used efficiently. Dr.
Anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has commended the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) for its ambition for reform. A statement from TSI said the reform plan aims to address poor procurement processes that previously caused reputational damage to the Ministry.
The Health and Medical Services Committee will be conducting a two-day Inquiry into the 2009 Report of the Special Select Committee Inquiry, into the Quality of Medical Services provided at the National Referral Hospital.
A mass distribution of mosquito nets will be conducted as of January next year. Programs Manager of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Vector Borne Division, George Fafale confirmed to SIBC News in an interview yesterday. Mr Fafale said mosquito nets are out of stock since last year.
Visiting members of the International Development Advisory Panel (IDASP), an independent group that provides advice to the New Zealand Foreign Minister on New Zealand’s Aid Programme have expressed their impression with the new Regional Eye Centre in Honiara.
Two nutritional training courses have successfully ended in Honiara over the weekend. Called the “Nutrition Training on Children’s Health” and Seed-Teacher Training for Diabetic Care”, the courses were conducted by a visiting team of four medical experts from the Taiwan Kaohsiung Medical University…
A week-long regional Health Forum is underway in Honiara. Conducted by the World Vision at the Mendana Hotel, the Forum brings together participants from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services Food and Safety division will soon control goods imported into the country once their Import Control Manual is finalized. Ministry Chief Health Inspector for Food and Safety, Ethel Mapolurevealed this in an interview with SIBC News.
The Chief Health Inspector for Food Safety under the Environmental Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Ethel Mapolu has urged members of the public to always consult their division regarding any issues relating to food safety before going public in the media.
The NCD Warriors have teamed up with Taiwan Volunteer Medical Team to educate school students in Honiara about health and well being. NCD Warriors is a team of young people who partner with local schools to raise awareness of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart diseases…
The Solomon Islands Nursing Association (SINA) claims the Government failed to implement a memorandum it signed for nurses’ scheme of service in 2004. President of the Association Mcnald Tau told SIBC News, the Government neglected to pay transport, posting and accommodation allowances for nurses…
The Solomon Forest Association (SFA) has come to the aid of the National Referral Hospital, paying the full cost of freight charges and associated costs for a shipment of much-need hospital supplies and equipment from New Zealand.
The Solomon Islands Nursing Association (SINA) will celebrate its 47th anniversary this Friday. The Anniversary marks the establishment of the Union in Gizo Hospital in 1968. The Association says it aims to restrengthen its objectives and bring nurses out from poverty to wealth.
The decision to relocate the country’s National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been approved by the Hospital Relocation Task force after much discussion. A post on the social media platform, Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) said Chair of the Taskforce Dr Aaron Oritaimae made the…
A combined team of eye specialists from the Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand and the newly opened Regional Eye Centre in Honiara has told Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that eye health service is one of the pillars of health care.
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner, Mike Ketchen has said the newly opened Regional Eye Centre will have far reaching positive impacts. He said it will support the delivery of 1,900 sight-restoring surgeries in its first year, adding a further 11,000 people will be able to have their eyes…
The Honiara based Regional Eye Centre has been launched. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the Eye Centre will now provide free eye care to all Solomon Islanders and act as a regional training hub for visiting eye care professionals.
The Government will make a dollar-for-dollar contribution towards the renovation of the Children’s Ward at the National Referral Hospital. The pledge was announced at the Children’s Ward fundraising by one of the co-organisers Ms Doreen Kuper.
Solomon Islanders will now have an added boost to their daily diet, thanks to a food fortification initiative led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
