Nadi gets major healthcare boost with expanded Sarada Medical Centre
New partnership doubles capacity for free services, adding doctors, nurses, and a GOPD unit.
Monday 06 October 2025 | 06:00
(From left) South Pacific Relief Fund chief executive officer Daven Kumar, Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer Dr Amos Zibran and Swami Bhadreshananda at the launch.
Photo: Zalika Ali
People of Nadi are now expected to gain adequate and efficient healthcare services at Sarada Medical Centre.
A major boost to Fiji’s healthcare system was marked with the inauguration of the expanded Sarada Medical Centre at Ramakrishna Mission at Malolo in Nadi today.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad launched the new partnership between Ramakrishna Mission Fiji and the South Pacific Relief Fund (USA).
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At the event, Mr Prasad stressed the importance of accessible healthcare and praised the Mission’s long-standing contribution to the health and education sectors in Fiji.
“This partnership strengthens our shared vision for an educated, healthy and empowered Fiji,” Mr Prasad said.
With the support of the South Pacific Relief Fund, the Sarada Medical Centre will now include an additional doctor, nurse and a GOPD unit, doubling its capacity to offer free healthcare services. The centre has already served over 100,000 patients since opening in 2012.
Mr Prasad confirmed that the Coalition Government, through its 2025–2026 National Budget has committed over $600 million to the health sector including upgrades to urban health facilities and development of a new Super Specialty Hospital in Nasinu.
South Pacific Relief Fund chief executive officer, Daven Kumar said that the launch is a promise to bring much-needed healthcare to Fiji’s most vulnerable families. Mr Kumar stressed the power of unity, faith and service in building sustainable solutions.
“This centre is more than just a facility; it is a foundation of hope,” he said.
The collaboration stands as a model of government-community partnership, addressing rising health challenges like non-communicable diseases. It also aligns with Fiji’s National Development Plan, which prioritizes health and education as pillars of national progress.
The initiative reinforces the legacy of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, whose vision of service continues to shape lives in Fiji today.
