Life-Saving Cardiac Care
We provide specialist cardiac care, screening clinics, medical missions & life-saving heart treatment, bringing hope & health to children & adults across Fiji.
Creating Hope Together
Every contribution helps provide life-changing treatment, compassionate care and renewed hope for families affected by heart disease throughout Fiji.
Giving Every Heart a Chance to Thrive
Since 2006, Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation has been dedicated to improving healthcare and transforming lives in communities across Fiji. Celebrating 20 years of dedicated service from 2006–2026, the Foundation has delivered more than NZ$35 million worth of medical services through the generosity of volunteer medical professionals, partners, supporters and donors.
Our volunteer medical teams provide specialist treatment, cardiac procedures, screening, medical education and healthcare support. Since the Foundation was established, more than 200 tonnes of medical equipment, medicines and healthcare supplies have also been transported to support humanitarian medical missions and strengthen healthcare services in Fiji.
Since 2006, Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation has delivered free cardiac surgeries, pacemaker procedures, and specialist clinics to underprivileged communities in Fiji. Each year, more than 70 volunteer surgeons, nurses and technicians give up to three weeks of their time, providing care that would otherwise be out of reach for many families. Your support makes every mission possible.
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Compassionate Care
Providing expert cardiac treatment with dignity, compassion and respect.
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Healthcare Partnerships
Working with healthcare providers to deliver sustainable cardiac care.
Our vision is a future where people in Fiji can access life-saving heart care regardless of cost or circumstance. We work to reduce heart disease through free treatment, local training, and long-term prevention, with a strong focus on rheumatic heart disease.
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Healthier Communities
Supporting long-term improvements in cardiac healthcare across Fiji.
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Sustainable Impact
Building local capability through education, training and collaboration.
Our work is guided by compassion, equality, commitment and transparency. These values define how we care for patients, work with volunteers and partners, and serve the communities of Fiji.
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Transparency & Accountability
Committed to responsible governance, financial transparency and using every contribution as effectively as possible.
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Every Donation Goes Further
Support from volunteers, medical professionals, hospitals, suppliers and partners helps every donation deliver significantly greater value.
Helping Hearts Across Fiji
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Life Changing Numbers
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Dedicated Service
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Years of Service Since 2006
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Medical Services Delivered
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Life-Changing Medical Care
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Medical Equipment & Supplies
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Tonnes Transported Since 2006
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Administration Costs
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Maximising the Impact of Every Donation
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Trustee Remuneration
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Trustees Personally Cover Their Expenses
Our Work
Improving Heart Health, One Life at a Time
Life-Saving Heart Surgery
Help fund complex heart valve surgery for patients with severe rheumatic heart disease who cannot afford treatment overseas. Your donation gives someone a second chance at life.
Pacemaker Implants
Support the implantation of pacemakers for patients with dangerous heart rhythm conditions. A single device can restore independence and save a life. Donate Now
Patient Screening & Diagnosis
Enable cardiologists to screen hundreds of patients across Fiji and identify those most in need of urgent treatment.
Volunteer Medical Missions
A dedicated team of volunteer specialists and nurses travels to Fiji each year, providing expert cardiac care free of charge.
Medical Equipment Support
Working with partners to deliver essential medical equipment and supplies that support cardiac treatment in Fiji.
CPR & Healthcare Training
Providing CPR training for the public and practical training for local healthcare professionals to strengthen long-term cardiac care.
Our Impact
Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time
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25 Families Given Hope
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Jeremiah Breathes Again
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Changing Lives in Fiji
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Mohammed's New Life
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Saving Fiji's Youngest Hearts
25 Local Heart Patients Received Life-Saving Valve Operations
The mission delivered millions in care and offered families a true second chance.
Fixing the Hole in Jeremiah's Heart
Jeremiah was born with a hole in his heart and struggled to breathe. After surgery, he can breathe easily and is thriving.
20 Heart Surgeries Completed and CPR Training
20 open-heart surgeries, 30 pacemaker implants and extensive screenings. It delivered over $2.5 million in cardiac care and helped hundreds of Fijian families.
Mohammed's Life Changing Heart Surgery
Mohammed lived with rheumatic heart disease and spent most of his income on pain relief. Surgery through FOFHF restored his health and independence.
14 Babies and Young Children Receive Life-Saving Heart Surgery in Fiji
Fourteen babies and young children have had life saving heart surgery in Fiji from a Kiwi medical team.
20 Years of Service. A Lasting Impact.
From 2006 to 2026, Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation has delivered more than NZ$35 million worth of medical services and transported over 200 tonnes of medical equipment and healthcare supplies to support communities in need.
Every Donation Goes
Further
Through the generosity of volunteers, medical professionals, hospitals, suppliers and strategic partners, every contribution is leveraged to deliver significantly greater value in medical services.
Celebrating 20 Years: 2006–2026
NZ$35M+ Medical Services Delivered
Our Blog
Latest News And Articles
Surgeon Dr.Parma Nand, known for Fiji missions, passes away
An Auckland heart doctor who saved hundreds of lives in Fiji for free has died.Dr Parma Nand worked as a cardiothoracic surgeon at Auckland Hospital for
A medical team gears up for the life-saving missions for Fijians
A dedicated group of over 80 healthcare experts from around the world is currently at Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, Fiji, conducting vital heart surgeries for more than 30 Fijians
Kiwi doctor returns to Fijian roots to save lives in Fiji
Renowned New Zealand doctor Steve Waqanivavalagi is part of a dedicated team of healthcare experts in Fiji, conducting vital heart surgeries for more than 30 Fijians
Building Partnerships That Change Lives
We welcome individuals, businesses, healthcare professionals, community organisations and corporate sponsors to join us in making a lasting difference. Together, we can extend the reach and impact of life-changing medical care.
