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Journey Across the Ocean

Follow the story of The Ocean Project’s outreach — from one hospital in Suva to a growing network of epilepsy clinics across Fiji and beyond.

April 2023 · Nadi to Suva

The first visit

A first journey. A local connection.

In April 2023, Dr Balaji Kalband visited Fiji for the first time. George, his local guide, showed him around Fiji and took him from Nadi to the Department of Health in Suva. These photographs record that first visit and the people and places along the way.

Dr Balaji Kalband with George, his local guide, during his first visit to Fiji in April 2023. George showed him around Fiji and took him from Nadi to the Department of Health in Suva.
Dr Balaji Kalband with George, his local guide, during his first visit to Fiji in April 2023. George showed him around Fiji and took him from Nadi to the Department of Health in Suva.
Palm trees, a thatched shelter and the open sea — Fiji’s coastline, photographed during the April 2023 visit.
Palm trees, a thatched shelter and the open sea — Fiji’s coastline, photographed during the April 2023 visit.
Continue the story: first visit to Navua Hospital, May 2024 →
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2023 — The First Visit

In April 2023, Dr Balaji Kalband visits Fiji for the first time. George, his local guide, takes him from Nadi to the Department of Health in Suva.