BY RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
Community members of Kalona in Small Malaita have been working together to build a permanent building to replace the dilapidated aid post there.
Kalona aid post was the centre of viral social media posts showing the facility being built of local bush material and in a bad state with lack of medical supplies also reported.
Speaking to Island Sun from Afio, registered nurse and member of Kalona community Cliff Sanau said it had been the community’s wish to replace the old aid post building with a permanent one.
Mr Sanau said the aid post had been without a nurse since the former left for studies at the National University (SINU) last year.
“However, despite that, the aid post is well supplied with medicines and accessories.
“Actually, the Kalona Aid Post was operational until last year when the nurse in charge went to pursue her studies at SINU.
“Since last year, the community members have failed to repair those houses after the nurse left,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said Kalona community is active this year and proposes to build a new permanent structure to replace the old ones.
He also said that a nurse is ready to continue serving the catchment communities of the aid post.
“So, at the moment, as we speak, Kalona community is gearing up to rebuild. They are actively carrying gravel, sand, and other required materials in preparation for the construction of a new permanent building,” he said.
He said Small Malaita Constituency is supporting the rebuilding of the aid post with building materials.
The Kolona aid post was set up in 2017 and services seven communities.
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