Our Projects
Faith in Action: Methodist Church & Diabetes Fiji Health Screening Initiative
22.8.2025
The Methodist Church of Fiji holds its Annual Conference once a year, extending over the course of a week. For the 2024 event, Diabetes Fiji was invited to participate as part of the program. In the lead-up to the main conference, two days were dedicated to the Pastors’ Meeting, which brought together church leaders from across Fiji and Rotuma. On the 21st and 22nd of August, our team conducted free health screenings and awareness sessions at the Centenary Church in Suva. The program offered a wide range of vital services, including screenings for Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, and
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Championing Workplace Wellness: Kontiki Finance
06.2.2025
Thank You, Kontiki Finance We extend our heartfelt thanks to Kontiki Finance for their proactive approach in fostering a healthy workplace environment. By choosing to invest in the health of their team, they are setting a powerful example for other corporations to follow. The health screenings conducted were aimed at providing employees with important insights into their well-being, enabling early detection of potential health issues, and fostering a culture of wellness. A Call to Action for Other Corporates As we celebrate this milestone, we invite other organizations to join the movement towards healthier workplaces. The benefits of a healthy workforce
Read MoreTELEMEDICINE HELP LINE
25.2.2022
During the last community transmission in 2020 there was a national lockdown and services were focused on Covid-19 measures. Many NCD programs and services were neglected. This resulted in many adverse effects in our patients with Chronic Diseases. There was a rise in severe foot problems, poor blood glucose control due to patients running out of medications and not attending clinics. There was also a lack of awareness regarding proper foot care at home. Accessibility to medications, healthy foods, physical activity modalities was limited. There was an increase in anxiety and stress leading to mental health issues and complications of
Read MoreThe Alliance for Healthy Living
25.2.2022
MEMBERSHIP Members of the Alliance for Healthy Living are appointed on the basis that they support the fight against NCDs and promotes healthy food choices. Members, who, by breach of confidentiality or other matter, cause the Alliance for Healthy Living to be reduced in its effectiveness, may have their right to membership of the Alliance withdrawn. Such decisions may be made by the Alliance and will be followed up with written reasons for the decision. The Alliance reserves the right to terminate any member if the member is found in breach of the Code of Conduct outlined herein.
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Project 3–Young Diabetes camp
16.2.2022
The Young Diabetes Health Camp is conducted annually by divisions to equip YPLDM with the knowledge to better manage their own health. The camp also gives an opportunity for people as far as Monasavu, or Natewa Bay in Cakaudrove to travel and meet with other young people living with the same condition. Many of these young diabetics face many challenges and lack self-esteem as they live in isolation with no peer support and assistance given. The past years have seen many of these unfortunate children succumb to their condition at a very early age due to poor health care and
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