Valelevu Health Centre will now operate 24 hours, 7 days a week

Good news for the people of Nasinu as the Valelevu Health Centre will now operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

While making the announcement, Health Minister Rosy Akbar says people now do not have to travel to Nausori or Suva to get treated.

Akbar says the Valelevu Health Centre provides services to about 58,000 people.

She says on a daily basis the health centre services an average of 500 to 700 patients.

Akbar adds the health centre is now expected to serve about 200,000 people along the Suva-Nausori corridor.

There are 7 doctors and 26 nurses at the Valelevu Health Centre.