Fiji hospitals to be refurbished in new financial year

Close to $3.9 million is provided in the Budget for the refurbishment of CWM Hospital, Lautoka Hospital, Labasa Hospital, St. Giles Hospital and Twomey Hospital.

A further $4 million has been provided for the construction of a storm water drainage system at Navua Hospital and $6 million for the completion of the New Ba Hospital.

Around $9.5 million is provided for the extension of the Maternity Unit at CWM to accommodate the growing demand for maternal health care services in the Suva to Nausori corridor.

A budget of $7.5 million will be used to expand the services provided by the Keyasi Health Centre in Nadroga and improve its status to a Sub‑Divisional Hospital.

The new hospital will be providing new services such as dental services, x‑ray services, and mortuary services for people in the Navosa region.

Planned extension works for Rotuma Hospital will be carried out in the next financial year with a budget provision of $2 million.