Losalini Tabakei

Well Rounded Individual with 10 years experience in both General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery. Trained in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy and Neonatal Surgery . Ongoing commitment to Professional Development through Continuous Education.Strong Advocate for Public Health Awareness. Passion for Teaching Medical students and Doctors in Surgery.

• Masters in Surgery (MMED)- Fiji National University, Suva (2020)
• Post Graduate Diploma in General Surgery- Fiji National University,Suva (2016)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Fiji School of Medicine, Suva (2011)

• Re- Certification EMST (2019)
• National Surgical CSN Registrar Representative (2019)
• Pacific Islands Surgeons Association – Trainee Representative (2018)
• Workman's Compensation Workshop (2018)
• FMA Mini Conference Presenter on Violence against Women (2017)
• Advanced Pediatric Life Support (2017)
• CRISSP Training (2016)
• Pain Management (2014)
• Emergency Management of Severe Burns (2014)
• Advanced Pediatric Life Support (2014)
• Emergency Management of Severe Trauma/Advanced Trauma Life Support (2014)
• Tavarua Training on Surgical Techniques and Practices (2014)
• Tendon Workshop (2014)
• Cause of Death Training (2013)
• Primary Trauma Care (2011)
• Pediatric Basic Life Support (2011)

• Emergency Awake Tracheostomy for An Impending Upper Airway Obstruction in a Child While Beheading a Live Fish - Pacific Health Dialogue, February 2018
• Interval Appendectomy to Prevent Late Diagnosis of Appendiceal Cancer - Pacific Health Dialogue, September 2012, Volume 18- Number 2

• New Zealand Medical Council – Registered as a Special Purpose Scope 14th Jan 2022- 28th April 2024

• Management of Shock in Pediatric Patients (2020- Rakiraki COVID Team)
• Presented in RACS Conference Bangkok – Amputations in the Developing World (2019)
• Presented in Korean Embassy on Non Communicable Diseases and Impact in Surgery (2019)
• Presented in Medical Officers Training in Diabetic Foot Management (2019)
• Special Mention Prize for Presentation at PISA “The Fishing Trip” (Pacific Island Surgeons Assoc)- Samoa (2016)
• Prize for Most Enthusiastic Learner at Tavarua 1 week Plastics Workshop (2014)
• Completed a Study on “A Retrospective Review of All Children Treated for Hirchsprungs Disease from January 2014-July 2019 in CWM Hospital” (2019)

• Public health Awareness Talks Fijian Community Waikato 2023
• Fundraisers Help with Doctors without Borders 2022
• Volunteer Doctor for the Fiji Swim Team 2020
• Assisting Pacific Students for Christ since 2020-Present

• Multiple appearances on TV & Newspaper for Breast Cancer Awareness during Pinktober Month 2020-2021
• Featured on The Guardian UK 2020 for COVID Vaccination Awareness Programmes in Fiji's most Rural Settings
• Presented in RACS Conference Bangkok, Thailand- Amputations in The Developing World 2019
• Special mention Prize for "The Fishing Trip" (Emergency Tracheostomy in a Child) Presentation Samoa 2016

• Paints Abstract Work which are Occasionally Sold or Donated
• Enjoys Baking and Cooking on my Days off
• Currently Completing the Read the Bible in a Year Challenge
• Enjoys Regular Walks in the Park with my 18 month old daughter

• Mr Jitoko Cama (Pediatric Surgery SMO), Waikato District Health BUdaya Pembroke Street, Hamillton, Jitoko.Cama@waikatodhb.health.nz, (+64) 021408780
• Dr Udaya Samarakkody (Pediatric Surgery- SMO ), Waikato District Health Board, Pembroke Street, Hamilton , Udaya.Samarakkody@waikatodhb.health.nz, (+64) 21887673
• Dr Savenaca Rusaqoli (Pediatric Surgery- CMO/ Consultant ) Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, FIJI.
  Email : srusaqoli@gmail.com , (+679) 2926062
• Dr Ilaitia Delasau (General Surgery Consultant FRACS), Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, Fiji, delasauilaitia@gmail.com ,(+679) 7826745