BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
GIZO Hospital is in urgent need of a proper administration office and a reliable water supply to improve the delivery of health services in Western Province, according to the Director of Western Province Health Services.
Speaking to Island Sun, Dr Dickson Boara said the hospital has operated without a dedicated administration office since it first opened, forcing several departments to share cramped office spaces that limit their ability to function efficiently.
“The hospital has never had a proper administration office since its establishment,” he said.
Boara explained that the lack of office space has created operational challenges, with administrative units squeezed into small rooms that are unsuitable for the growing demands of the province’s main referral hospital.
He said land has already been identified for the construction of a new administration building, but the project has stalled due to a lack of funding.
“There is a site allocated for the proposed administration office, but we do not have the financial resources to make it a reality,” Boara said.
He said a dedicated administration building will strengthen hospital management and improve the coordination of health services across Western Province.
“Having a proper administration office will enable Gizo Hospital to better support administrative and public health services throughout the province,” Boara said.
Boara said the hospital is yet to receive the support needed to address the issue despite repeated appeals for assistance.
He also highlighted the hospital’s ongoing struggle with water supply, describing it as another major concern affecting both staff and patients.
Boara said the hospital currently relies on boreholes for its water needs, a situation he believes is neither safe or sustainable.
“Currently we are relying on boreholes to access water, and this is unsafe not only for hospital staff but also for patients. We need fresh and clean water for the hospital,” he said.
He said water shortages become even more severe during extended dry periods when rainfall is limited, placing additional pressure on the hospital’s operations.
Boara said addressing both the administration office and water supply challenges will significantly improve the hospital’s capacity to provide quality healthcare to the people of Western Province.
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