The cardiac team at the Aspen Medical-managed Lautoka Hospital has successfully performed the first Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) guided coronary stenting procedure at the hospital’s recently opened Cardiac Catheterisation (Cath) Lab. The landmark procedure was led by a team including Aspen Medical Consultant Cardiologist Dr Bharatvansh Bali. The procedure was completed last week without complications, and ... Read more
The Aspen Medical-managed Ba Hospital was awarded the Achievement in Business Excellence through Quality Management award at the Fiji Business Excellence Awards, which was held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Denarau Island Convention Centre, Sheraton Fiji Resort. This marks the second consecutive year it has received this prestigious national recognition. The Fiji Business ... Read more
In a first for any hospital across the Pacific, Aspen Medical–managed Ba Hospital has officially earned the prestigious Gold Seal of Approval® from Joint Commission International (JCI), a globally recognised symbol of quality that reflects an organisation’s commitment to meeting international standards for patient safety and quality of care. JCI accreditation is awarded to healthcare ... Read more
Lautoka Hospital’s $11 million investment in state-of-the-art medical facilities which are set to transform healthcare services across the Western Division and Fiji, was officially opened today, 2 July 2025, by Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Professor Biman Prasad. This investment has introduced a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, an advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite, a dedicated Fast ... Read more
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
