ViVa Victoria-Vanuatu Physician Project Cooperating with the people of Vanuatu to improve health care since 1991 Home Mission Organization Funding Tanna Events Donate Join Learn Blogs Contact us Log in ViVa is an independent, not-for-profit society of physicians and their families from southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is a grass-roots development project that works in partnership with the Government of Vanuatu to provide basic health services to the southern islands of Vanuatu.. Since 1991, ViVa has provided continuous physician staffing for Lenakel Hospital on the island of Tanna. ViVa physicians fill the position of Medical Superintendent of Tafea Province for 6-month terms. During their service they are the only doctor for a population of 30,000 people. Their role includes clinical work, ongoing education of hospital staff, and coordination of health development projects. Other family members invariably find creative avenues to share knowledge with local communities and vice versa!

Mama and pikinini - Photo by Dr. C. Tamboline 2005 Lumbar puncture - Photo by Dr. P. Henry 2000