20 new Infant Warmers worth $100K donated to Fiji hospitals

Good news for mothers and new born babies as Fiji now has 20 new Infant Warmers.

The donation which is worth over (AUS)$100,000 has been made by the Charity First Sydney Incorporated Group and was facilitated through the General Electric Healthcare Company Incorporated, a US based global company.

The Charity First Sydney Incorporated Group is managed by 17 former Fiji residents who now reside in Sydney.

Health Minister Jone Usamate who received the donation at the CWM hospital this morning says these warmers will benefit the newborn babies at three divisional hospitals.

He says Health facilities in Fiji deliver about 20,000 babies a year and about 9,000 are delivered at the CWM hospital.

Usamate says the additional features of these warmers like Xray trays, portability and infection control make it user friendly and safe.

The Health Minister says he is sure that these units will put a huge smile on the faces of their staff around the country.