FRIEND Fiji Donates Medication To Ministry “If patients are unable to pick their medication due to transport challenges, FRIEND organises and drops them off.” by inoke rabonu
23 May 2021 12:00 FRIEND Fiji director Sashi Kiran hands over the medication to the Ministry of Health officals at the Girmit Centre in Lautoka on May 21, 2021.
2021-05-21
The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) Fiji has stepped forward to assist the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
They donated Non Communicable Diseases medication to the Lautoka Containment area on Friday which were handed ov
ANISH CHAND
20 May, 2021, 12:50 pm
Those requiring assistance can call 165. “This initiative will facilitate access to medical advice and medication. Picture: FIJI TIMES ONLINE
The British High Commission has provided $28,000 towards the setting up of a medical helpline for Lautoka residents.
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) Fiji launched the health telephone service for those requiring medical treatment in the Lautoka containment area.
Those requiring assistance can call 165. “This initiative will facilitate access to medical advice and medication,” said British High Commissioner George Edgar.
“We express solidarity with all Fijians and admiration for the outstanding efforts of Fiji’s frontline healthcare workers.” FRIEND Fiji director Sashi Kiran said those needing medical attention would be able to consult a physician and organise their medication.
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Siteri Sauvakacolo
15 May, 2021, 5:21 pm
Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) founder Sashi Kiran take stock of some of the items in Simla Lautoka. Picture: REINAL CHAND
The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) Fiji attended to emergency calls from 43 needy families in Lautoka today.
Director Sashi Kiran 15 calls were from mothers who urgently needed baby formulas while the rest were from families who had nothing at all.
She said five teams continued their assessments on applications made to them.
The local NGO has been assisting hundreds of families in the Western Division when the COVID-19 pandemic second wave hit nearly a month ago
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