Last week, Aspen Medical welcomed a team of renowned gynaecologists who performed complex surgical procedures and conducted a workshop on laparoscopy. The visiting team, comprising three specialists, worked alongside six clinicians from the Lautoka Hospital team to carry out 12 gynaecological laparoscopy surgeries over two days.Gynaecological laparoscopy is a keyhole procedure that allows surgeons to ... Read more
Aspen Medical has commenced the first phase of a $5 million upgrade program at Lautoka Hospital, which is expected to be completed in the coming months. Work has commenced on a new Interventional Radiology suite (Catheterisation Lab), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite and a fast-track Emergency Department unit, significantly enhancing diagnostic and treatment capability in ... Read more
Two nurses from the Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital have been awarded postgraduate nursing scholarships through the Aspen Medical Foundation. The scholarships valued at $14,000 each will be provided through the Fiji National University for Postgraduate Diplomas in Emergency Nursing and Perioperative Nursing. One of the recipients of a scholarship, registered nurse Sera Matai, said the ... Read more
Aspen Medical has fully reinstated endoscopy services at Lautoka Hospital, a vital diagnostic service for the Western Division. Aspen Medical has recently acquired new equipment, including an endoscopy tower and a portable bronchoscope. This will allow our doctors to perform a wider range of procedures and improve patient care. The previous unit, which was mostly ... Read more
Aspen Medical Foundation, the registered charity of Aspen Medical, has announced $80,000 (FJD) worth of scholarships for nurses at Lautoka and Ba hospitals. Aspen Medical Chief Executive Officer in Fiji, Gavin Whiteside, said, “These scholarships are part of our commitment towards providing continuous support and career opportunities for our team. “The investment in our team ... Read more
The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Honourable Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu, officially opened Ba Hospital today, 9 October 2024. Over the past two and a half years, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Aspen Medical has worked to ensure the new Ba Hospital meets international standards and delivers high-quality healthcare services. This ... Read more
Aspen Medical has acquired two new ambulances to service the Ba and Lautoka hospitals. The ambulance, the Toyota Land Cruiser Military model features a 4.5-litre diesel engine and manual transmission will ensure patient and team safety when transferring patients between the hospitals. Chief Operations Officer in Fiji, Barry Herberts, said, “The ambulances conform to Australian ... Read more
Aspen Medical has launched the Hospitality Cart Program with Ronald McDonald House Charities Fiji (RMHC) at the Lautoka Hospital. The Hospitality Cart Program is designed to provide comprehensive support to families with seriously ill children admitted to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and paediatric Intensive Care Unit(PICU). The hospitality cart will provide a ... Read more
On Wednesday, 8 May, Aspen Medical celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of the inaugural class of 37 nurses from its Graduate Nurses Program, an intensive 12-month program specifically designed to address the clinical skill gap and enhance the quality of patient care. The Graduate Nurses Program is structured for nurses who have recently ... Read more
Aspen Medical has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to employee welfare signing a 12-month Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fijian professional counselling specialists Empower Pacific. The signing marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to enhance the Aspen Medical team’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Aspen Medical has an in-house Mental Health & Counselling ... Read more
