Fiji
In Fiji, MCH CARE is strengthening maternal and child health systems through research and collaboration with Fiji National University. Key researchers include Associate Professor Padma Prasad, a recognised leader in Fijian community health; Dr. Dolores Hill, with expertise in nursing and cardiac care; Professor Dharmendra Naidu; and Dr. Ratu Luke Mudreilagi, who contributes deep knowledge of public health and local governance. Together, they bring multidisciplinary expertise across professional development, midwifery, and community-based care. Their work focuses on health workforce resilience, culturally grounded engagement, and climate adaptation strategies tailored to island and coastal settings.
Our research experts:
Principal Investigator - Fiji National University
Assistant Professor Padma Prasad
Padma Wati Prasad trains future nurse leaders in maternal and child health, bridging research, leadership, and frontline care across public health and clinical settings.
researcher - Fiji National University
Senimelia Sivo Hataogo
Head of Midwifery at FNU and MCH CARE researcher, Senimelia Sivo Hataogo specialises in maternal and child health, safe motherhood, and reproductive health education.
researcher - Fiji National University
Dolores Ashwen Hill
Lecturer and cardiac nurse, Dolores Ashwen Hill contributes to MCH CARE through her expertise in climate-sensitive cardiac conditions affecting maternal and child health, with a focus on rheumatic heart disease.