The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says a major upgrade to Fiji’s public health imaging services has taken place, confirming that 15-year-old analog X-ray machines are being phased out and replaced with modern digital systems equipped with Artificial Intelligence.
In a statement, the Ministry said the move marks a significant step in modernising the country’s radiology services and improving diagnostic accuracy across the public health system.
Senior Biomedical Engineer Ratu Seci Takotavuki, who is overseeing the rollout, said the outdated analog machines—many of which relied on manual film processing—are no longer suitable for the growing demands of patient care.
The new fleet comprises 18 floor and ceiling-mounted digital X-ray units, supplied by a leading Chinese manufacturer and procured through a local supplier following a public tender process.
Installation of the new equipment has already begun at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, as well as facilities in Nausori and Taveuni.
The Ministry confirmed that the remaining machines will be rolled out to major divisional and subdivisional hospitals, with some units allocated to remote and rural health facilities.
