24/06/2021
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Fijian Government Engages Private Doctors for Free Medical Services in Communities
General Practitioners (GPs) have been engaged as part of a new scheme developed by the Fijian Government to improve access to medical services during the pandemic.
This scheme will see general practitioners in communities offer free medical services to Fijians who used to depend fully on the public health system for General Outpatient Services.
The cost of these services will be fully borne by the Fijian Government and 5 million is allocated for the initial startup phase. 24 Expressions of Interest were received out of which 17 outlets have been selected to provide services - 7 in Suva/Nausori, 5 in Nadi, 1 in Lautoka, and 4 in Ba.
FijiCare, who already provides services to the Fijian Government for our microinsurance policies for farmers, civil service and those on social welfare schemes, have agreed to provide the oversight for this scheme.
“In addition to ensuring Fijians are able to access much needed medical services more conveniently from the comfort of their communities, this scheme will ease the burden on public medical facilities - and allow the Government to focus its medical resources towards the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum.
Decentralising medical services will help reduce the congregation of people at public medical facilities - which is critical due to how the virus propagates, particularly the Delta variant.
“This scheme is also a great opportunity for GPs to grow their patient base whilst directly helping people in their respective communities.”
Approved medical services under the scheme are 1. Consultation, 2. Review, 3. Referrals, 4. Injections, 5. Dressings, and 6. Other minor dressings.
Government will provide Patient Consultation Forms to the GPs under the scheme which will be filled and signed by both patient and doctor.
The ‘COVID-19 Engagement of Private Medical General Practitioners Scheme’ does not include existing paying patients of GPs.