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MINISTRY IMPLEMENTS ADJUSTMENT TO NURSES SHIFT

PUBLIC ADVISORY # 25 | 25 April 2026.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises that Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) will implement a temporary adjustment to nursing shift arrangements, with 12-hour shifts commencing on Monday, 27 April 2026. This measure is an internal operational response to ensure continuity, safety, and reliability of essential hospital services amidst the current shortage of nursing staff. The decision follows internal assessments conducted by hospital management, including reviews aimed at strengthening patient safety and service delivery. The Ministry confirms that the adjustment was carefully considered by hospital leadership and nursing representatives, and that appropriate logistical and support arrangements are being addressed to safeguard staff welfare. This is a temporary arrangement, subject to ongoing monitoring and review, and is expected to remain in place until September 2026, when nursing interns complete their internship program and take up substantive postings. The Ministry assures the public that:  Patient safety and quality of care remain the Ministry’s highest priority;  All essential services at CWMH, including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis services, will continue as normal;  Measures are being actively pursued to strengthen staffing capacity in both the short and long term; The Ministry acknowledges and commends the dedication and professionalism of nursing staff at CWMH, and thanks the public for their understanding and cooperation. Any further updates will be communicated accordingly.
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MINISTRY CLARIFIES STANCE ON AMBULANCE RETRIEVALS

PUBLIC ADVISORY # 24| 14 April 2026.

The Ministry wishes to advise members of the public that ambulance services at CWMH and other healthcare facilities around the country, is for transfer of patients and accompanying healthcare workers between healthcare facilities.

Ambulance retrieval from homes or other premises is coordinated by the National Fire Authority (NFA) who will then refer the cases to St John Ambulance should the need arise. When both avenues are being exhausted, the other option for members of the public, is to engage licensed private ambulance providers such as, Bula Ambulance, Zens Medical Ambulance, Nakasi Medical Center Ambulance. This has been the practice through the years and the Ministry continues to adhere to it. The Ministry also recommends hotel and resort managements to have an agreement with licensed private ambulance providers and to have in place in-house medical services cover for their patrons.

  • For Ambulance Services with:
  • National Fire Authority, please call 910
  • St. John Ambulance, please call 1545
  • Bula Ambulance (comes at a cost) please call 5850 for home or residential patient retrievals.

PUBLIC NOTICE: WATER SUPPLY RESTORED AT CWM HOSPITAL (WEST WING)

PUBLIC ADVISORY # 23| 14 April 2026.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services wishes to advise members of the public that water supply at the CWM Hospital’s West Wing has been restored. The damaged water pipes were successfully repaired by Public Works Department (PWD) and Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) and the water supply to West Wing has normalized. The Ministry thanks the public for your understanding.

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TEMPORARY WATER DISRUPTION – CWM HOSPITAL (WEST WING)

PUBLIC ADVISORY # 22| 13 April 2026.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises that CWM Hospital is experiencing a temporary water disruption affecting the West Wing due to a burst and ageing pipe.

Hospital Services teams are carrying out repairs, with mitigation measures in place, including backup water supply to critical areas and bottled water for patients. Essential services continue.

The Ministry is working with PWD and WAF to secure required materials for a permanent fix. We apologies for the inconvenience and thank the public for your understanding.

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RAIWAQA HEALTH CENTRE SERVICES RELOCATED TO VODAFONE ARENA

PUBLIC ADVISORY # 21 | 07 April 2026.

The Ministry of Health & Medical Services wishes to advise the public that due to the adverse weather conditions currently being experienced, the Raiwaqa Health Centre, which was temporarily operating from the Netball LICI Courts, has now been relocated to the Vodafone Arena.

All health services will continue to operate during normal working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at this new location.
The public is kindly advised to visit the Vodafone Arena for all health-related services until further notice.

The Ministry sincerely appreciates your understanding and cooperation during this period.

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