BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Mataniko Pikinini Clinic resumed service last Thursday after being closed due to a burglary on New Year’s Eve, thanks to the support of Gordon Darcy Lilo, Member of Parliament for Central Honiara.
The nurse in charge of the clinic, Jemimah Kera, revealed that the intruders stole more than SBD $3,000 and several clinical items during the burglary on New Year’s Eve 2024.
Speaking to Island Sun on Saturday, January 4, Mrs. Kera detailed the stolen items, which included an otoscope, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) equipment, 10 rolls of wool, a container of Panadol, and Septrin.
“These were some of the additional items we identified as missing after conducting verification following the burglary,” said Mrs. Kera.
On behalf of her team, Mrs. Kera expressed gratitude to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara for enabling the clinic to resume its services in the new year.
“We deeply appreciate and acknowledge GDL—Gordon Darcy Lilo—for providing the funds to purchase an otoscope and ENT equipment. He is the first MP to offer us such support,” Mrs. Kera said.
She emphasized that without this assistance, the clinic would not have been able to resume its services.
“With his support, we consulted with the Honiara City Council (HCC) Health Division Administration to secure additional funds for other materials such as wool and toiletries for the clinic. This allowed us to resume service last Thursday,” confirmed Mrs. Kera.
She called on the Members of Parliament for West Honiara and East Honiara to collaborate with the MP for Central Honiara to provide further assistance to the Mataniko Pikinini Clinic during times of need.
“I would also like to appeal to the other two MPs—for West and East Honiara—to offer similar support. We serve not just Central Honiara but also residents within the town boundaries,” said Mrs. Kera.
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