[Photo: File]The 30-hour ordeal faced by six health workers stranded in the Lau waters has prompted an urgent briefing between the Health Minister and the Prime Minister. The meeting will look at gaps exposed by the incident and how government can strengthen safety measures for health workers travelling to serve remote maritime communities. The ordeal of six health workers who spent almost 30 hours stranded at sea in the Lau waters has prompted an urgent review of how frontline workers are protected while servingremote communities. Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa says the Health Minister will brief the Prime Minister on the lessons learned from the incident and the gaps that need to beaddressed. Article continues after advertisementHe also extended gratitude to Groundar Shipping Limited for rescuing the health workersHe says the six health workers are recovering well, with their vital signs now normal.