BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A week of free health check-ups organised by the Atoifi Adventist Hospital in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, has given many people the opportunity to really know the status of their health.
The program started on Monday, May 11, and successfully ended on Friday, May 15, 2026.
It was organised specifically to provide free health checkups for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and to help people understand their health status.
In an interview with the staff of the Atoifi Adventist Hospital yesterday, Alrick Naisi expressed gratitude to the people for their turnout during the free health checkups last week.
He said the program has given many people the opportunity to know their health status and receive early treatment.
He also said that it has given nurses and doctors the chance to treat those who have been detected with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at an early stage.
“We appreciate the turnout by the communities and people.
“During the week, many people have just learned their health status. Many have been detected, and our staff have given them early treatment and referrals,” he said.
He said the actual data on the total number of people detected with NCDs will be released later.
Meanwhile, he encouraged those who missed the free health check-up last week to visit the hospital’s outpatient department.
He said that missing a health check-up might seem minor, but it can prevent serious illness.
“I just want to say that missing the health check-up might seem small, but early check-ups can prevent serious illness and allow for the detection of diseases at the earliest stage,” he said.
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