Health Archive September 2024

Construction is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2026, with planning now underway for a range of post-handover maintenance and operational support to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Honiara City Council.

Work on Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre Well Underway

Major earthworks at the new SBD $250 million Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara, Solomon Islands are now complete, with the pouring of concrete foundations commencing over the weekend.
The new headquarters, built with the support of the Australian Government, stands as a testament to the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia in health and emergency services.

St. John Ambulance Opens New Headquarters

St John Ambulance Solomon Islands is proud to announce the official opening and blessing of its new headquarters at Point Cruz.
“Australia’s assistance under this substantial new package reflects our steadfast commitment to the health and wellbeing of Solomon Islanders and our whole Pacific family.”

Working Together for a Healthier Solomon Islands

Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, was joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon Paul Popora Bosawai, to announce Australia is boosting its support for Solomon Islands’ national health priorities through more than 20 new and continuing partnerships.
Australia’s bilateral support to the sector through the Health Sector Support Program Phase 3, is an AUD116 million investment from 2016-2024, which concludes on 31 December 2024.

New Design for Future Health Support Discussed

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services' Senior Executive Management and Australia's Health Team met last week to discuss the new design of Australia's support to the Health Sector from 2025-2028.
The National Rehabilitation and Disability Division handed over two Wheel Chairs to Emergency Department

Commemorating World Physiotherapy Day 2024

The National Rehabilitation and Disability Division, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) commemorated World Physiotherapy Day last week with various activities that ran for the whole week.
The Health Minister (c) met with officers and had lengthy discussions on challenges faced in getting the medication to Lata from the National Medical Stores (Honiara) and challenges in distributing medical supplies to Outer Islands.

Health Minister Visits Lata Hospital

The Minister of Health and Medical Services the Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai yesterday visited Lata Hospital and met with the Hospital Staff, including doctors, nurses, and health workers.

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