Kidney transplants can be done in Fiji through public-private partnership - Rosy Akbar

Kidney transplants can be done in Fiji through public-private partnership - Rosy Akbar

By Vijay Narayan
17/04/2018
Health Minister Rosy Akbar [Photo: Parliament of Fiji]

Health Minister Rosy Akbar says it will be a dream come true when Fiji starts doing kidney transplants.

Akbar believes this could be made possible through a public-private partnership for the hospitals in Ba and Lautoka.

She also says work on the National Kidney Hub is a bit delayed after issues with the land that was identified for the hub.

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Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa then asked the Minister if the government will reduce the cost of consumables for dialysis treatment.

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Akbar says they do not want to compromise the dialysis treatment by getting cheap and sub-standard consumables.

She maintains that all efforts should continue to ensure that people try to take on all preventatives measures when it comes to kidney diseases.

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