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Workshop participants in Fiji work together to come up with a case definition for Long COVID. Photo by Emily Headrick, FHI 360.

COVID-19

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Period of performance: July 2020 - December 2023

Achievements

Fiji: Developed and rolled out a training package for primary health care clinicians in Fiji on Post-COVID Conditions (including Long COVID) which the government plans to incorporate into national guidelines and cascade to reach additional health care teams.

Kiribati: Installed 10 transport mechanical ventilators at two public hospitals in Kiribati; strengthened the capacity of 79 clinicians on clinical management of COVID-19; strengthened the capacity of 16 biomedical technicians on ventilator maintenance; and strengthened data collection and reporting capacity by procuring 76 tablets and a desktop computer.

Marshall Islands: Delivered vital health information system equipment to the Ministry of Health and Human Services in the Marshall Islands to upgrade the government’s COVID-19 surveillance system, resulting in increased capacity to collect and manage health data.

Nauru: Installed 10 transport mechanical ventilators at the Republic of Nauru Hospital and trained biomedical technicians to set up and use the ventilators.

Solomon Islands: Developed infection prevention and control (IPC) standard operating procedures for COVID-19 vaccination sites and trained 88 nurses in IPC in Solomon Islands.

Tonga: Engaged 330 community leaders in COVID-19 vaccination awareness activities in Tonga and procured 123 cold chain items to support vaccine storage.


Featured resources

Increasing capacity to deliver care for critically ill COVID-19 patients in FijiDownload
Building capacity to provide critical care for COVID-19 patients in KiribatiDownload
Building critical care capacity to manage COVID-19 patients in NauruDownload
Caring for patients with long COVID: How Fiji is navigating the complexities of post-COVID clinical careView

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COVID-19 vaccination

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