Gift of Life heart surgeries: Six children from Fiji, Kiribati and the Solomon Islands received free heart operations at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Heart Hospital in Fiji, including 2-month-old Takabo Mikaere (Kiribati) and 1-year-old Serah Duri, with families urging parents to seek early screening after rheumatic heart disease diagnoses. Local follow-up care: Two Kiribati children—9-month-old Nikutapui Amota and 5-year-old Martin Ruata—were discharged after life-saving surgery, with mothers describing improved breathing, feeding and energy as they prepare to return home. Cardiac services expand across the Pacific: The Fiji-based hospital says it has completed over 56,000 heart screenings and is extending specialised cardiac care beyond children, with plans to add services for adults and adolescents later this month. Health risk from climate shocks: Pacific communities facing fuel shortages are also being warned to prepare for El Niño, which could disrupt safe drinking water, food supplies and children’s health—especially in places like Kiribati where water safety is already fragile. Health system support in Kiribati: India’s High Commissioner visited Kiribati’s dialysis centre and discussed expanding healthcare cooperation, including support linked to the FIPIC initiative.