Fiji
As of January 2021
Fiji Health Information and Digital Health Country Profile
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Total population (2017): |
905502 |
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Population density (persons per square km), 2017: |
49.56 |
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Rural population (% of total population), 2017: |
44.26 |
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Life expectancy at birth (years), 2016: |
70.27 |
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GDP per capita (current US$), 2017: |
5589.38 |
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Income level: |
Upper middle |
Country’s Priorities of Digital Health
Evidence-based policy, planning, implementation and assessment:
- Expand coverage and functionality of electronic patient management info systems
- Develop an integrated systems for disease surveillance and registries
- Establish interoperability between MOHMS info systems
- Collaborate with partners to improve key health data and statistics
OVERALL DIGITAL HEALTH PHASE
Country Summary
To improve the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of health services, and to improve the availability and quality of health data and information, Fiji evaluated it’s the Health Information Strategy in 2019 and preparing to develop the new Digital Health Strategy in 2021. The MHMS services are working currently to enhance internet connectivity in health facilities, revamping the supply change management, contract tracing and surveillance systems and developing telemedicine services.
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Digital Health Maturity Levels
ICT Infrastructure: Standardized
(Level3)Essential Tools: Standardized
(Level2)Readiness For Information Sharing: Controlled
(Level4)Health System Adoption: Standardized
(Level1)Key Contacts
Dr Eric Rafai, Director of Data and Information, Ministry of Health and Medical services
OVERALL DIGITAL HEALTH PHASE