Solomon Airlines Supports Urgent Medical Equipment Delivery in Partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

Solomon Airlines has proudly partnered with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ to provide freight support for the urgent uplift of essential medical equipment destined for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. This initiative marks the first shipment supported through the airline’s newly introduced Auckland to Honiara route via Brisbane.

The shipment, coordinated by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ’s Procurement and Operations Lead, consisted of vital ophthalmic equipment that will significantly improve eye care services in the Solomon Islands.

Equipment delivered included:

• Slitlamp delivery systems
• Assistant scopes
• Beamsplitters
• Laser fibres
• Lightlas 532 laser systems with LCD and LED controllers
• Lightmed slit lamp adapters
• Lightmed laser consoles and laser tables
• A donated Zeiss HFA3 visual field analyzer from Milford Eye Clinic

Dr. John Salihue, speaking on behalf of the National Referral Hospital, expressed gratitude to Solomon Airlines for their generous support. “We sincerely thank Solomon Airlines for the great support they have shown. This gesture by our national carrier demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting local communities and patients who will directly benefit from this life changing equipment,” he said.

“Solomon Airlines is proud to play a small part in this meaningful initiative. We’re committed to supporting the health sector through reliable logistics solutions, especially when it comes to transporting life-changing medical supplies,” said John Woperies, Manager commercial Slomon Airline.

This collaboration reflects the positive impact of partnerships between national carriers and humanitarian organisations in ensuring essential healthcare resources are delivered where they are needed most. Solomon Airlines looks forward to continuing its support for healthcare improvements across the Solomon Islands.

Media Contact: Jenny Lobo – Marketing Department, Email: [email protected], Phone: (677) 20031.