The Prasad Family
Just like many four year olds, Viraat Prasad was a healthy and full of energy boy. He and his family reside in Veisari outside of Lami. In early April of......
RMHC gives a family with a sick child what they need most – each other.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Fiji (RMHC Fiji), provides a welcoming ‘home-away-from-home’ facility for families with children facing medical challenges and provides an atmosphere of comfort and hope at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva and at the Labasa Hospital.
The Hospitality Cart program at the Lautoka Aspen hospital, carry some of the needs that families would need while in hospital.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Fiji (RMHC Fiji), is a Fijian registered Charity, that is an affiliate of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc (RMHC). In September 2018, RMHC Fiji introduced one of the core RMHC programs to Fiji: a Ronald McDonald Family Room, which is situated at the Pediatrics Department (Level 2) of the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva. The Ronald McDonald Family Room program provides families and caregivers of children at the Pediatrics Wards, with care and resources to keep them strong so they can better support their ill or injured child.
On March 15th 2022, the Ronald McDonald House opened at the Labasa hospital providing accommodation to families who travel from outside of Labasa with a seriously ill or injured child.
Situated directly outside of the children’s wards, the RMH has 11 private bedrooms, fully functioning kitchen facility, dining & lounge areas, laundry facilities and a play area for the little ones.
A Hospitality Cart program began at the Lautoka Aspen hospital in May 2024, carrying some of the needs that families may need while in hospital. These include bottled water, juice, books, baby wipes, bath soaps, biscuits & snacks.
Our Purpose
Caring for families with children who are ill or injured
Our Vision
A world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
Our Mission
We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room employs four full time staff and is opened daily from 7am to 10pm.
The Ronald McDonald House employs six full time staff and operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The Hospitality cart program operates on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 10am at the Lautoka hospital
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