Fiji born Australian Defence Force Lieutenant Commander Roneel Chandra says it is extra special for him to help in the rehabilitation work on Galoa Island.
Lieutenant Commander Chandra says he is the senior health officer on board the HMAS Adelaide.
He adds his job is to ensure Fiji is COVID safe and to meet the health requirements of Fiji
Lieutenant Commander Chandra joined the Australian Army Reserve in 2000 as an Infantryman while completing his Bachelor of Nursing.
After serving in the Reserves and pursuing a full-time nursing career, Lieutenant Commander Chandra transferred to the Regular Army in 2003 before combining his skills and commissioning as Lieutenant in Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps in 2005.
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