Changes In Service Delivery Locations For CWM Hospital
All patients needing emergency services will be required to visit the FEMAT Facility at the Vodafone Arena.
Tuesday 08 June 2021 | 09:32
Ward Assistant, Sera Buredrau during the set up of the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team (FEMAT) facility at Suva's Vodafone Arena on June 7, 2021. Details of Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWM) relocation of services: Photo: Leon Lord
- Emergency Department is closed to all members of the public. All patients needing emergency services will be required to visit the FEMAT Facility at the Vodafone Arena. Those who require admission, will be admitted at either the Vodafone Arena or CWM hospital.
- Expectant mothers attending the Ante Natal Clinic should present at their nearest health centre or the Medical Services Pacific (MSP) at Waimanu Road, Suva.
- Mothers who are in labour can present at the Maternity Unit at CWM Hospital. Entrance is ONLY through the maternity foyer along the entrance from Waimanu Road.
- Services from the Children’s Outpatient Department are relocated to the Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) services at the FEMAT Field Hospital.
- For patients requiring surgical care, surgical operations will be undertaken at the CWM Hospital, PEI Eye Dept at Brown Street, and the MV Veivueti at the Suva wharf.
- Outpatient care for minor illnesses are encouraged to access health services at their nearest health centre.
Those experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms of (sore throat, fever, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, aches and pains, fatigue/tiredness) are asked to visit the nearest screening clinic.
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