Health Care Fiji PPP renegotiation nears finalisation

Fiji's healthcare services in the Western Division are poised for improvement as the renegotiation of the Health Care Fiji Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Concession Agreement enters its final stages. Aspen Medical Chief Executive Gavin Whiteside highlighted the need to update the 2019 agreement to reflect current healthcare needs and landscape changes.

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The revised agreement will focus on strengthening service delivery and ensuring operations at Lautoka and Ba hospitals align with the National Health Strategic Plan 2026–2031.

The revised agreement will focus on enhancing service delivery at Lautoka and Ba hospitals, ensuring their operations align with the National Health Strategic Plan 2026–2031. A significant component of the updated document will also support the planned redesign and redevelopment of Lautoka Hospital.

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A key part of the upgraded document is also expected to support the next phase of Lautoka Hospital’s redesign and redevelopment.

Whiteside indicated that finalizing the agreement is crucial for advancing the hospital upgrade project into its subsequent design and development phases. The Ministry of Health, represented by Acting Permanent Secretary Dr. Luisa Cikamatana, is jointly reviewing the document with Aspen Medical to identify areas needing enhancement. Both parties are working to agree on the specific services, requirements, and priorities to be incorporated into the updated agreement, which is now in the finalization process.

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Finalising the agreement will allow the project to move into the later stages of design and development for the hospital upgrade.