When Vai’uli was just 17 years old he was on the beach at his home island of Niua in the Kingdom of Tonga when he lost feeling in his legs. It took him and his parents three days to reach…
Priyansha Chand is extremely passionate about her role as Physiotherapist and working with children at Frank Hilton Organisation in Suva, Fiji. Priyansha trained at Fiji National University, completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy in 2014. A hard-working young woman, she started…
Name: Sylvina Reddy Age: 30 Current role: Paediatric Physiotherapist at Frank Hilton Organisation, Fiji. Sylvina Reddy graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2009 from Fiji School of Medicine. From 2010 to 2016 she worked with the Ministry of Health at the…
We are excited to share that Martha Schaumkel is on her way to Bangalore, India to study to become the first female Tongan Prosthetist/Orthotist .She follows in the footsteps of her Mother, Salote, who paved the way for female scholars…
Name: Sazmin Nisha Age: 30 Current role: Physiotherapy Program Coordinator and Community Rehabilitation Assistant at Frank Hilton Organisation (FHO) From our very first meeting, it is obvious that Sazmin, referred to as Nisha, is a dedicated, passionate individual. Nisha is…
Mr Albert Kaiapam is the Principal Physiotherapist at the Ministry of Health in Vanuatu. He has oversight of the Physiotherapy Department at both Vila Central Hospital (VCH), the country’s main referral hospital, and Northern Provincial Hospital (NPH), the second largest…
Name: Anasavaia Liku Age: 30 Current role: Community Rehabilitation Assistant and Mobility Device Service Clinician Anasavaia (Ana) is a mother of three young children (aged 3, 4 and 6) and has received training through MA’s programmes in Fiji. Ana shared…
Name: Jope Liloma Age: 32 Current role: Wheelchair Technician at Frank Hilton Organisation in Suva, Fiji. Jope is one of four brothers and after not finding his way with university became a volunteer ‘Community Aid’ through the Ministry of Health…
Life for people with disabilities in the Solomon Islands wouldn’t be the same without Elsie Taloafiri. A trained physiotherapist, Elsie is the Coordinator of the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Unit and Acting Director of the Rehabilitation Division. Motivation Australia’s Service…