CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT for 1999
Major Projects:
1. Vector
and Virological Control Unit
The construction of new vector control unit at
Tamavua by PWD has been completed and was handed over to the Ministry
of Health on 2.11.99. The official opening of this building was
done by the WHO Regional Director on 2nd December,1999.
This new complex has been named “MATAIKA HOUSE” and
will provide National Scientific Services for Virology and Vector
Borne Diseases.
2. Wainibokasi
Health Centre
The construction of New Wainibokasi
Health Centre at Wainibokasi in the Rewa Sub-division has been
completed by PED and handed over to the Ministry of Health.
The complex will be officially opened in January 2000 . This modern
Health Centre will provide range of services such as general Outpatient
Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Family Planning, Dental, Environmental
and Nutrition services. This new facility will provide services
such as dental, laboratory services, x-ray services, health promotion,
MCH, dietetics and enviromental health services.
3. New Levuka
Hospital
The construction of New Levuka Hospital
commenced in January 1999 and is due for completion in February,
2000. This 40 bed new hospital is the replacement for the old
hospital. This new facility will provide services such as in-patient
and outpatient services, dental, laboratory, x-ray, MCH, dietetics
and enviromental health to the people of Levuka and neighbouring
Islands.
Minor Projects:
1.
Fulaga Nursing Station
This project involved the construction
of a new Nursing Station, which has a separate grade 6 quarters
for the Nurse and a new Clinic with delivery suite. This project
has been completed and is in full operation now.
2. Moce
Nursing Station
The construction of the clinic and
the nurses quarters have been completed and the nursing station
is now in full operation.
3. Baulevu
Nursing Station Quarters
The construction of grade vi quarters
for the nurse has been completed and the construction of the clinic
is in our priority list for the year 2000.
4. Sigatoka
Hospital Private Ward
The construction of the private
ward at Sigatoka Hospital which was funded by the Sigatoka Hospital
Board of Visitors has been completed. The extension has been officially
opened and is in operation. This extension will provide intensive
care services to the people of Sigatoka.
CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT FOR THE YEAR 2000
Major
Projects:
1.
New Nadi Hospital
This project involves the extension
of the existing hospital from 54 beds to 80 beds. The construction
of this hospital will commence in early January 2000 and is expected
to complete at the end of the year. This new hospital will have
modern facilities and will provide most of the services currently
provided from the old hospital and will also have private wards.
2. New
Vunidawa Hospital
This project involves the construction
of new hospital to replace the present facility which is in a
depleted state. The new facility will provide inpatient and outpatient
services, dental, laboratory, x-ray, health promotion and enviromental
health to the people of Naitasiri Sub-division.
3. New
Nasinu Hospital
The main purpose of this new facility
is to ease the burden now experienced with the Valelevu Health
Centre and the CWM Hospital. The Suva-Nausori corridor been the
centre for the highest population growth.
CONSTRUCTION OF STAFF QUARTERS
AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES.
