BY TONY IROGA
Registered Nurse Brynish Talo has expressed his excitement over the newly upgraded facilities at Kilufi Hospital, describing them as a major boost to healthcare services for the people of Malaita.
Mr Talo shared his views in an interview with the Island Sun during the official handover of the upgraded Kilufi Hospital on Tuesday in Auki, Malaita Province.
Talo, who has worked in the hospital’s operating theatre for the past six years, said staff have been working hard to ensure the new facility is ready for use.
“We have already checked all the machines, equipment, instruments and departments. Everything has been prepared ahead of the handover, and the theatre instruments are all set,” he said.
He explained that while most of the medical equipment has already arrived, some installations are still pending and will be completed once authorised by the responsible health authorities.
“Most of the instruments are already here. Installation will be done after the handover, either this week or next week, depending on when the responsible officers give approval. Once that is done, everything will be ready for use,” he said.
He said the project represent one of the biggest improvements to healthcare infrastructure in Malaita.
He said major upgrades have been made to the Outpatient Department (OPD), Emergency Department, Labour Ward, Surgical Theatre, Central Sterilising Department, Pharmacy and Radiology Unit.
“These departments have improved significantly compared to the old facilities and will help us provide better healthcare services to our patients in the future,” he said.
He said he looks forward to working in the new environment and to using the modern equipment to care for patients.
“I am very excited to use these new instruments to help people who come to the hospital. We are happy to move from the old facilities into this new one, where we can provide better services in different departments,” he said.
He also calls on the people of Malaita to take ownership of the new hospital facilities and help protect them.
“This hospital belongs to all the people of Malaita. We all have a responsibility to look after it so it can continue serving our communities for many years,” he said.
He thanked the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), healthcare workers, the Solomon Islands Government and the Malaita Provincial Government for working together to complete the project.
Photo credit: Tony Iroga
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