 He remain in the position until 1933, when he was appointed to a position in Suva, Fiji.During the time of the colonial administration, Tuvaluans provided medical services at the hospital after receiving training to become doctors or nurses (the male nurses were known as 'Dressers') at the Suva Medical School, which changed its name to Central Medical School in 1928 and which later became the Fiji School of Medicine.Training was provided to Tuvaluans who graduated with the title Native Medical Practitioners.