Project ALOFA -
Accessible Long-Term Oxygen For All
Samoa Medical Oxygen Resilience Initiative — SMORI
SMORI is the formal programme framework for Project ALOFA. It describes the wider objective of strengthening Samoa’s medical oxygen resilience through reliable local production, quality-controlled cylinder filling, resilient infrastructure, lifecycle support and sustainable local technical capability.
Project ALOFA is TMSS’s flagship initiative to strengthen Samoa’s long-term medical oxygen resilience.
The objective is not simply to install oxygen-generation equipment, but to establish a reliable and sustainable medical oxygen system around it — designed for Samoa’s operating environment, healthcare needs and long-term technical realities.
ALOFA brings together:
Appropriate Engineering
Equipment and infrastructure selected for Samoa’s actual conditions and healthcare requirements.
Resilience & Redundancy
System design intended to reduce dependence on single points of failure.
Quality Assurance
Controlled operation, testing, documentation and medical-oxygen quality management.
Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance requirements considered from the beginning rather than added only after problems occur.
Local Capability
Development of Samoa-based technical competence for operation, maintenance and first-line fault response.
Long-Term Support
Lifecycle planning for spare parts, technical support, training, maintenance and future system development.
Resilience is designed, maintained and supported — not simply purchased.
Our Approach
Project ALOFA is being developed as a phased and scalable initiative, allowing infrastructure and operational capability to grow in line with Samoa’s healthcare needs.
Our approach prioritises:
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Appropriate and reliable medical oxygen technology
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Resilient and expandable system design
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Quality assurance and patient safety
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Practical operation and maintenance
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Local technical capability and knowledge transfer
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Long-term serviceability and spare-parts planning
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Infrastructure suited to Samoa’s operating environment
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Responsible implementation and continuous improvement
The objective is to establish a dependable medical oxygen capability that can be maintained, supported and strengthened over the long term.
