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For further enquires please contact: The Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
Level 5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building / Telephone: 22-221 / Fax 27-025
Embassy of Japan
Tonga
PRESS RELEASE
NGPA/2019/01
May 13, 2019
Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid Handover to Ministry of Health
“Enhancing people’s preparedness against disasters”
The Government of Japan handed over disaster reduction equipment to Tonga’s Ministry of Health
on Monday, 13 May 2019 through the Non-Project Grant Aid, NPGA. H.E Mr. Tetsuya Ishii,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tonga handed over the equipment to
Hon. Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, Minister for Health.
Attended the handover ceremony held at the Vaiola Hospital Multipurpose Hall were, Reverend
Visa Taufu’i, Dr. Yutaro Setoya, WHO Country Liaison Officer, Dr. Siale ‘Akau’ola, CEO of the
Ministry of Health and Heads of Vaiola Hospital divisions.
H.E Mr. Tetsuya Ishii mentioned in his remarks the Enthronement of the Emperor of Japan and the
name of its new Era, "Reiwa" and emphasized that the key objective of Japan’s NPGA is to
strengthen capability against diverse social and economic challenges. “I am grateful to hand over
the equipment to help the Ministry of Health enhance people’s preparedness and provide improved
emergency services to everyone,” he said.
The handover equipment is the third batch of Japan’s $6 million pa’anga NPGA for disaster
reduction equipment formalized for the Kingdom of Tonga, in March 2015. The third batch consists
of the each equipment for the Ministry of Health, NEMO and Tonga Broadcasting Commission. The
equipment today contained 7 first aid kits (each content equivalent for 50 people), 5 tents, 13 mobile
toilets with portables tents.
Hon. Saia Piukala congratulated the Accession of the Emperor of Japan and mentioned that the 3rd
visit of HM Emperor Naruhito in 2015 accompanied by HM Empress Masako for the Royal
Coronation of His Majesty, King Tupou VI, was the most impressive for him. He also thanked the
Ambassador for the continuous NPGA donation received by the Ministry of Health. He assured that
the equipment would strengthen response of the Ministry to disasters, and significantly improve
health of the people of Tonga. The Ministry of Health have benefitted from NPGA donation in 2016
and 2018 with equipment valued over millions of pa’anga.
Japan’s NPGA was introduced as a form of commodity aid to promote economic and social
development of recipient countries. The NPGA will also support Tonga’s effort to meets its Strategic
Development Framework and contribute to the betterment of the welfare of the people of the
Kingdom of Tonga.
END.
Attached; photos
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For further enquires please contact: The Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
Level 5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building / Telephone: 22-221 / Fax 27-025
Photos;
H.E Mr. Tetsuya Ishii and Hon. Saia Ma’u Piukala, Minister for Health showing the first aid kit equipment donated
through Japan’s NPGA on Monday, 13 May 2019.
Sample display of the third batch of Japan’s NPGA disaster reduction equipment donated to
Tonga’s Ministry of Health.
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For further enquires please contact: The Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
Level 5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building / Telephone: 22-221 / Fax 27-025
The Keynote Address by H.E Mr. Tetsuya Ishii at the handover ceremony.
Hon. Saia Piulaka and H.E Tetsuya Ishii with the tents and portable tents included in the NPGA donation.
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For further enquires please contact: The Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
Level 5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building / Telephone: 22-221 / Fax 27-025
Hon. Saia Piukala, Minister for Health with the Vote of Thanks.
The NPGA handover of disaster reduction equipment for Tonga’s Ministry of Health, 13 May 2019.