In February 2019 the first four candidates enrolled in the Diploma of Dermatology offered by the Fiji National University at the Pacific Dermatology Training Centre. Two students were from Fiji, one from Samoa and one from Kiribati. Financial support for these students was provided by the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Pacific Dermatology. the World Health Organisation and the Pacific Leprosy Foundation.
The Dermatology Diploma emphasises the diagnosis and treatment of skin disease with a focus on conditions seen in the Pacific region. Candidates must have a medical degree recognised by the Fiji Medical Council and have completed at least one year post internship, a full or part-time clinical position in PJ Twomey Hosipital or other approved dermatology training facility or approved outreach programme.
Following completion of the practical and theoretical components of the course, students must also complete a clinical audit or other case-based presentation with appropriate literature review for oral presentation or publication at a local or international scientific meeting.
Curriculum development and delivery of training is also supported by individual Australian and New Zealand dermatologists.
More on what we've been working on
-
2023 and beyond - more dermatology specialists for the Pacific
In 2022, four doctors undertook the second year of the Master of Medicine in Dermatology. The education program continues in 2023, with the support of local and remote specialist dermatology educators.
Find out more
-
Progress - more specialist skin doctors for the Pacific
Since opening the Pacific Dermatology Training Centre in 2019, a number of Pacific doctors have completed their Diploma in Dermatology and some are now undertaking the Masters of Medicine in Dermatology.
Find out more
-
Introducing our teaching programme coordinator
Dr Janice Yeon is a Dermatology Research Fellow at The Skin Hospital doing clinical research and assisting with clinical work - she also is the Programme Coordinator for Pacific Dermatology here in Australia. During the COVID19 pandemic, Dr Yeon helped adapt the Pacific Dermatology Training Centre teaching program to a largely online format.
Find out more
-
First skin clinic for Samoa
When Dr Va‘a-Fuimaono returned to Samoa, with her Postgraduate Diploma of Dermatology, she started the first skin clinic for Samoans at the main hospital in Apia, Samoa.
Find out more