Dialysis Hub Opens in Sigatoka
“This is to build and commission a healthcare facility that will offer dialysis and other health services to people of Sigatoka and the general public,” he said.
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | 15:51
From left: Biomedical engineer Vishant Kumar, Olosara advisory councillor Arvin Mestry, and Kidney Hub chief executive officer Mereamo Tabua. Photo: Waisea Nasokia
Olosara residents in Sigatoka anticipate receiving well-timed specialist health care when a dialysis centre and other related services open their doors in the area.
The Sigatoka Specialty Hospital will begin operations in Olosara on February 10.
Shri Sadashiva Foundation executive director Shalend Prakash said this was a partnership between the foundation, a registered charitable trust with membership based globally and the Kidney Hub, a registered private kidney health services provider.
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The project entails a first of its kind community/private sector partnership along the Coral Coast to Sigatoka.
“This is to build and commission a healthcare facility that will offer dialysis and other health services to people of Sigatoka and the general public,” he said.
“It creates increased participation to assist rural communities with specialist care and improving the health of all Fijians.”
Olosara advisory councillor Arvin Mestry said the people of Nadroga-Navosa were looking forward to the project to take-off the ground.
“The soonest it can be installed, commissioned and commence dialysis services the better. It is great news. It is a milestone for us. Now there will be no need to go far with services brought forward to our doorstep,” he said.
“A former resident of Oloolo is behind this project so it is great to see them return and give back to the community. It is a proud moment to see a project with an investment of around $300,000 being channelled to improve lives.”
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