Background
The health department’s mission is to promote and protect the health and safety of the citizens within our municipality. We are committed to providing comprehensive public health services, fostering a healthy surrounding, and enhancing the quality of life for our community members.
Mission
To be Fiji’s most liveable City
Vision
To have Nadi recognised as a clean and beautiful city that leads and innovates, values diversity,involves its community and balances the needs of its citizens now and into the future.
Goals
- Integrity – we commit to practicing the highest ethical standards and to demonstrate honesty and fairness in our actions.
- Professionalism – we commit to excellence and impartiality in our service, and to provide evidence based advice, derived from rigorous analysis.
- Excellence – we demonstrate pride, enthusiasm and dedication in everything that we do, and we commit to delivering the best outcomes for all Fijians.
- Collaboration – we practice a highly consultative, professional and participative approach in all our customer and stakeholder engagement interactions.
- Teamwork – we treat out colleagues with respect and value all contributions.
Objective
The department recognizes the importance of providing quality services to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both our customers and employees
To strive towards this goal:
- Operate in compliance with all environmental legislations and policies.
- Incorporate environmental factors into all our decision making.
- Communicate our environmental commitment to the ratepayers and the public.
- Promote Nadi as “Jet Set Clean Nadi” by continuously improving our environmental performance by periodically reviewing our environmental policies.
Department Services
Legislations
- Local Government Act Cap 125
- Public Health Act Cap 111
- Food Safety Act 2003, Food Safety Regulation 2009, Food Establishment (Grading) Regulation 2012
- Litter Act 2008
- Open fire By-law,
- Tobacco Control Act 2010/Tobacco Control Regulation 2012
- Garbage By-law
- National Building Code
- Environment Management Act 2005
- Climate Change Act 2021
- Other relevant By-Laws and Regulations pertaining to environmental health.
Enforcement
- Investigate and take appropriate action in response to public health and sanitation complaints for example overgrown grass, food, animal nuisance, illegal dumping, improper wastewater disposal, open fires, sewage overflows, etc.
- Issue appropriate intimation, Statutory and fixed penalty notices and institute legal action upon non-compliances
- Conduct systematic inspections of premises to ensure compliance
- Referral of complaints to relevant authorities.
Solid Waste Management
- Waste Minimization and Recycling Promotion Project: includes clean schools program, home composting, green waste chipping, promotion of eco bags, collection of recyclables, etc.
- Garbage/Recyclable collection Services;
Residential Areas:
Garbage- Twice a week
Recyclables- Twice a month
Commercial: Garbage- 6 day per week
Industrial: Garbage- 3 days per week
Food Safety Programs
- Systematic inspections of premises for issuance/renewal of health license and health permits.
- Regular Monitoring and surveillance of Food Operating Business for compliance
- Conduct grading exercises for restaurants
- Conduct and create awareness and training for food businesses and food handlers.
- Investigate and take appropriate action for non-compliance
Building Works
- Scrutinize and process building applications
- Carry out building inspection for Completion Compliance
Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Works
- Carry out clean-up campaigns for mosquito/rodent control and disease prevention.
- Larval surveys
- Investigation and surveillance of diseases like Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue (LTDs) etc.
Public Amenities/Facility upkeep, cleanliness and hygiene
- Monitoring of public places such as road verges, parks, gardens, footpath, drains, open spaces and public beaches.
- Regular inspection of all public conveniences to ensure that it is maintained in clean and hygienic condition at all times.
Health promotion and awareness Programs
- Carry out health awareness, promotion, monitoring and evaluation works within communities and schools
Public Conveniences
The council has 5 public conveniences which is operated and maintained at the following locations;
- Namaka Market
- Nadi Civic Centre
- Nadi Bus Stand
- Nadi Market (2)
Contact Us
Nadi Town Council Health Department
Suite 14, 1st Floor, Nadi Town Council Building Main Street, Nadi
PO Box 241, Nadi
Email: health@naditowncouncil.com.fj
Ph: 6700133/ 9994657
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