Fiji has been elected as vice-chair of the WHO Regional committee meeting for the Western Pacific Region.
And the Government states that this election reflects the enormous work Fiji has done in terms of providing a vigilant health service delivery as the COVID-19 global pandemic is gripping the world.
In Fiji’s Response to the Regional Directors Address to the Western Pacific Regional committee meeting, Chief Medical Advisor at the Ministry of Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu said Fiji was committed to ensuring all vulnerable groups’ health needs were met.
He had also urged WPRO to share information on successful strategies across the region.
“While COVID-19 is novel and requires substantial resourcing, the normative functions of health ministries such as vaccination programs, especially in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) must continue to be supported. We call on WHO and development partners to also support these important normative health functions for our nations,” Dr Tudravu was quoted saying in a Government statement.
He said Fiji had proceeded with remodeling its health services akin to a business re-engineering process and required accurate and timely data collected and analysed by robust information systems that contributed to planning and implementation.
Fiji’s Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete also congratulated the Regional Director and WHO Western Pacific Regional Office team for its exemplary service and leadership during one of the most challenging years for global and regional health services.
