News

Pacific Rehabilitation and Mobility Conference

It was a busy week for our Physiotherapy team who participated in the Pacific Rehabilitation and Mobility Conferance in Nadi this week.

Talk Link

Last week we welcomed the team from The TalkLink Trust New Zealand, Jessamy Bell, Speech Therapist and Amanda Robertson Occupational Therapist.

Volunteer Speech Pathologist

Dr. Geraldine Bricker-Katz is a Speech Pathologist and lecturer at the College of Health Science La Trobe University, Australia.

Fulton Hogan Highways donates Wheelchairs

FHHJV contribution life changing for children with disbailities 

Physiotherapy Outreach 2018-West

The FHO Physiotherapy team completed a week long outreach today.The team covered Sigatoka,Nadi ,Lautoka,Ba & Tavua conducting 12 home visits,7 wheelchair fit outs,3 wheelchair follow ups and 1 new assessment.

SPSE Awards 2018

We have come a long way since Fiji Crippled Children's society was formed in the early 60's.

Wheelchair Clinic

The future of wheelchair service provision for children in the Pacific Region is bright! These teams from Vanuatu, Fiji and Kiribati have been in Port Vila this week expanding their skills and knowledge.

Manufacturing custom made soft earmoulds for hearing aids

Dr. David Pither is the President of our partner organization Ears Inc. He is in Fiji to provide refresher training to our staff in manufacturing custom made soft earmoulds for hearing aids.

Audiology Testing and Diagnostics for Ra Special School

7 students from Ra Special School traveled down to FHO Audiology Dept on Brown St. for follow up testing and diagnostics after having been screened during our Western Schools outreach last November. The children were tested and impressions taken for those who will require hearing aids. The school was provided with transportation and refreshments during their day with us.
It is truly rewarding to see the enthusiasm and commitment of the parents and teachers to ensure their children receive the proper support.