Tuvalu was one of the last countries in the world to experience widespread COVID-19 outbreaks. Community cases were recorded in November 2022; this impacted on the health system. The government requested for medical assistance from Fiji.

To describe the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team’s (FEMAT) response in Tuvalu. To describe the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team’s (FEMAT) response in Tuvalu.

The team consisted of clinicians, nurses, and a Health Inspector. FEMAT together with World Health Organization (WHO) staff provided guidance on various standard operating standards (SOP) and clinical pathways development and training. Clinicians supported case management and referral pathway. They were later deployed as part of a mobile team.

FEMAT provided support to the working group on data collection that aided the government’s decisions. Clinicians provided training on Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards for medical staff. Hospital staff were trained on management of moderate to severe cases with advice on the setting up of the high dependency unit. The health inspector contributed to the development of a waste management SOP with its implementation around health facilities. The team with the local medical team and WHO representatives were deployed for a week-long mobile response to smaller islands. The FEMAT team provided medical equipment’s and medications to the hospital upon return.

FEMAT through trainings and implementations of SOPs assisted the health working group to consolidate the governments’ COVID-10 response.