PIOA meeting with Fiji National University 20 September 2022

In other developments for PIOA, we had a long-awaited meeting with FNU and major stakeholders in the Surgical & Orthopaedic department to address the urgent need to develop orthopedic care in Fiji. This meeting also helped address a lot of issues regarding training and it was a milestone for both PIOA and FNU. The future looks bright and looking forward to building quality orthopedic care in the Pacific, so watch this space.

Figure: sitting L- R Dr Josese Turagava (consultant Pediatric Surgeon CWM hospital) , Dr William May (acting Vice Chancellor/ Dean College of Medicine Nursing & Health Science for FNU), Dr Abhay Choudhari (Assistant Professor Surgery FNU), Dr Emosi Taloga (Orthopeadic Consultant CWM Hospital), Dr Basharat Munshi (FNU), Dr Timoci Qereqeretabua (Consultant Surgeon CWM Hospital, Dr Mai Ling (FNU) Dr Des Soares, Dr Pauliasi (Orthopeadic Consultant CWM hospital) , Standing: Dr L-R : Dr Semisi (CWM Hospital) , Dr Ilaitia Delasau (Consultant Surgeon CWM Hospital) / Photographer Dr Tu’uau Shaun Mauiliu