More Heart Surgeries For Children in Pacific Region Planned For October 

Photo: Pasifika Medical Association / Supplied

The aim for more heart surgeries for children in the Pacific region is an initiative made possible through the New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme (NZMTS), which is managed by the Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMA Group) and funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). 

NZMTS ensures Pacific people have access to specialist medical treatment not available locally, while also supporting in-country health services and building sustainable regional capacity.

Dr Krupali Tappoo, COF, Director of SSSSCH, reflected on the impact.

“Were very grateful for this partnership and hope that we can continue working together so that children in the Pacific will have hope. After the surgery is conducted, many children tell us that they want to become doctors, nurses & heart surgeons”

“What they will do in their lives and the opportunities that are available to these children once they have a new gift of life are endless. When you listen to their stories and the challenges that they have been through, it really touches our hearts.”

Debbie Sorensen, Chief Executive of PMA Group, emphasised the vision behind the work.

“Every child deserves the opportunity to live a full, healthy life. Through Uto Bulabula – Healthy Hearts, we are not only saving lives but also giving Pacific children the chance to grow, to dream, and to look forward to brighter futures. This is at the very heart of PMA’s mission to strengthen health systems and create a better quality of life for our people.”



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