Punjas Group Invests $500k On Health Centre
“The aim is to reduce the waiting time for patients so that they are quickly seen by the medical professionals and return home to rest."
15 Nov 2022 16:35

Sitting, from left: Punjas Group chairman, Jag Jiwan Punja, senior director, Kanti Punja, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong, Divisional Commissioner Western Apolosi Lewaqai and the Divisional Medical Officer Western, Dr Susana Nakalevu. (Standing, from left) Punjas Health Centre medical officer, Kaushal Kumar, Senior Divisional Medical Officer Lautoka/Yasawa, Charlie Rasue,
Divisional Health Inspector Western, Rakesh Kumar, Punjas Group director, Chetan
Punja, former partner of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Nitin Gandhi, Lautoka City Council
CEO, Mohammed Anees Khan and Punjas Group chief marketing officer, Gopal Jadhav
following the groundbreaking ceremony in Lautoka on November 14, 2022. Photo: Nicolette Chambers
Punjas Group has invested more than $500,000 into the extension project of the Punjas Health Centre in Lautoka.
The project which is anticipated to be completed in the next four months will provide more services to patients as it will feature x-ray facilities, a specialist outpatient department (SOPD) and a blood testing laboratory.
The Punjas Health Centre has been operating under the Public-Private Partnership agreement between the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Punjas Charity Trust.
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