Audrey_Aumua Dr Audrey ‘Aumua emphasizing the role of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ at the Pacific Heads of Health in supporting the growth of the Pacific’s eye health workforce.

For over thirty years, The Fred Hollows Foundation has led the world in fighting avoidable blindness, transforming millions of lives worldwide.

Our partnership with Fred Hollows reflects Australia's enduring commitment to help make the world healthier, safer & more inclusive.

From Tarney Senivau on FB:

Between 1914 -1973 There was a free train passenger service between Sigatoka , Lautoka & Ba. Tuesdays & Thursdays departing Lautoka for Ba and the rtn Ba to Sigatoka on Mondays & Fridays. There is a tunnel that runs right beneath the sigatoka…

What a privilege and historic moment to witness the inauguration of the Pacific regions first Regional Director World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala . #Blue Pacific proud Colin Tukuitonga Paula Vivili @WHO The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

Barbara Dreaver a big tenk u tru for accompanying me and team to Persona non Grata to cover our work and story of #avoidable blindness remote communities highlighting difficult reality of access to eye health. Warmest congrats your New Years Honours achievement. The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ @FredHollows

⁦MFAT in Auckland🇳🇿⁩ ⁦New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade⁩ our team very pleased to host the HC at the Madang Clinic an opportunity also for the Madang community to acknowledge the support of so many great Kiwis who generously donate to ⁦The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ⁩ m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid…

PHMM is underway in the beautiful and friendly Kingdom important topics to be discussed #obesity #Health Systems# Workforce # Health information Systems . All important topics to improving eye health avoidable blindness The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

Always chuffed to see our teams out and about spreading the great work of the Foundation ⁦The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ⁩ thanks team !

Privilege to hear the emotional reflections of the Sec Gen Puna Pacific Islands Forum on his leadership journey . “Privileged to lead a country as a PM @Cook Islands,but it is a masterful art to support a region of diverse independent countries and territories @FalePasifika University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau

[Media Release]

The Pacific Islands Forum is pleased to advise the appointment of Mr Esala Nayasi as the Deputy Secretary General – Strategic Policy & Programming effective from 3 July 2023.

Read more: forumsec.org/2023/06/20/rel…

#BluePacific2050

Members of the European Parliament commemorate the 40th anniversary of the execution of 10 #Bahai women in Shiraz #Iran and their legacy.
Thank you to Rasa Juknevičienė for her support.
#OurStoryIsOne #داستان_ما_یکیست

'The role of partners is to accompany & support countries so they can determine what they need' Audrey_Aumua on our commitment to ensure the continued growth and strengthening of eye health systems so that quality eye care can be accessed across the Pacific. #EyeHealthForAll #PacEYES

Proud to be part of the #PacEYES biennial Pacific eye health conference in Suva, Fiji this week - an essential platform for Oceania's eye care clinicians to discuss key eye health issues and share expertise. #EyeHealthForAll Pacific Community Paula Vivili

Great to have Paula Vivili this morning as our chief guest . Dr Vivili the inaugural President of PacEyes 20 years ago. A great reflection by Paula on the growth of the workforce in the region.
How far we have come but much more to do ! Pacific Community The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

Drew IAPB presenting at PacEyes Suva Fiji #2030 In Sight Strategy . Largest gathering of eye care health workers in the region The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ @FredHollows

DY 1 of 4 day @PacEyes workshop . Focus on country systems planning. Tackling big questions;how do we keep building our workforce in the face of #diabetes #diabetic retinopathy? Next Pacific Health crisis The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ IAPB Paula Vivili Pacific Community Pasifika Medical Association Colin Tukuitonga

Thrilled to keynote The Crawford Fund regional workshop for mid career researchers in the Pacific focussed on #foodsecurity #livelihods #climate Pacific region 2050 ACIAR Pacific Community University of Melbourne UNSW The USP Students’ Association Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

Our CEO, Audrey_Aumua attended the 14th Pacific Heads of Health meeting & presented our paper (bit.ly/421Yh0i) on vision loss with key recommendations. Heads of Health spoke to the need to invest more into eye health system strengthening, especially information and research.

Great to be in the Kingdom this week working with the brilliant #eye health team 豚鹿 Health #Dr Duke The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ Frederica @pacificEyes Paula Vivili

Privileged to present today at launch of Center for Pacific and Global Health our shared partnership on State of Eye Health project, incredible milestone for Pacific health in NZ and the region. Vinaka Colin Tukuitonga Ashley Bloomfield Jude Mccool & Roannie Ng Shiu University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau