LifeFlight Fiji currently provides access for all Fijians to health care and emergency services by entering into partnerships with key providers and operators to ensure that we leverage local expertise and develop Fiji-based capability and capacities.
LifeFlight Fiji headquarters is in Suva, Fiji and we have partner service providers based across Fiji.
AIR SERVICES
Our aeromedical and air rescue resources are maintained at a high level of safety, compliance and currency. We engage twin engine aircraft due their added twin engine safety, reliability and speed. Our air services can reach 95% of the Fiji Group.
Please contact LifeFlight Fiji for more information on info@lifeflightfiji.org
GROUND SERVICES
LifeFlight Fiji also supports road ambulance providers, such as St John Ambulance and the National Fire Authority, with pre-hospital care and support when frontline ambulances experience a response delay to time critical cases.
Currently we provide this service using a Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) that attends to calls for assistance and stabilizes the casualty and awaits arrival of a transporting ambulance. However, if the patient is unstable, the RRV also has the capability to transport the patient to the nearest medical facility.
The LifeFlight RRV is the fully equipped to manage trauma and medical conditions with onboard AED, patient monitor, oxygen and trauma kit. The RRV also supports the aeromedical rescue flights and SAR missions as a Mobile Coordination Support Unit (MCSU).
Please contact LifeFlight Fiji for more information on info@lifeflightfiji.org
TRAINING SERVICES
LifeFlight Fiji offers Australian equivalent courses which can be customised to include workplace or community specific hazards and resources.
Courses on offer include:
- Provide CPR (6 Hours)
- Provide Advance Resuscitation (1.5 Days)
- Apply First Aid (1.5 Days)
- Provide First Aid (2.5 Days)
- Provide Advance First Aid (3.5 days)
- Occupational First Aid (4.5 Days)
- Certificate II – Medical Service First Response (6.5 Days)
- Certificate III – Non Emergency Patient Transport (8.5 Days)
- Certificate IV – Health Care (2 x 2 week blocks over 8 months)
- Diploma – Ambulance Studies 4 x 2 week blocks over 24 months)
Note that our courses have pre-requisites, especially at the Certificate level.
Course fees apply and we offer discounted rates for communities, NGOs and allied services.
Please contact LifeFlight Fiji for more information on info@lifeflightfiji.org
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE LIVES
LifeFlight Fiji used several pieces of technology to ensure that our responses are coordinated and efficient. LifeFlight Fiji is currently finalising software for
- Computer Aided Dispatch and Coordination (CAD-C3)
- Electronic Patient Care Records (ePCR)
- Response Management & Resource Maintenance (D4H)
SUPPORTING GLOBAL INITIATIVES TO LOCAL ACTION
LifeFlight Fiji supports the implementation of the WHO resolution on emergency and trauma care as passed at the 72nd World Health Assembly in 2019. Also known as WHA 72.16 (2019), this resolution has the focus of “emergency care systems for universal health coverage: ensuring timely care for the acutely ill and injured”.
Other WHO resolutions we support are:
- WHA 57.10 (2004) Road Safety & Health
- WHA 60.22 (2007) Health Systems: Emergency Care Systems
- WHA 64.10 (2011) Strengthening national health emergency and disaster management capacities and resilience of health systems
We also support the implementation of UN General Assembly Resolutions such as:
- UNGA 46/182 (1991) Strengthening Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance
- UNGA 57/150 (2002) Strengthening the effectiveness and coordination of international urban search and rescue assistance
- UNGA 72/271 (2018) Improving Global Road Safety
Please contact LifeFlight Fiji for more information on info@lifeflightfiji.org
LifeFlight Fiji currently provides access for all Fijians to health care and emergency services by entering into partnerships with key providers and operators to ensure that we leverage local expertise and develop Fiji-based capability and capacities.
LifeFlight Fiji headquarters is in Suva, Fiji and we have partner service providers based across Fiji. We currently provide and/or facilitate the following services: