New infusion pumps for CWM hospital

06/07/2010

The Colonial Memorial War Memorial Hospital (CWM) today received yet another timely boost in kind from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Salanieta Saketa received eight units of Infusion Pumps from the LDS representatives at CWM today.
“On behalf of Government, Minister for Health and staff of CWM, it is an honour to receive this kind donation by the LDS church,” said Dr Saketa.
“We have over the years developed this cordial relationship and we’re so grateful to LDS for their tenacity in providing assistance of all sorts to the hospital.
“The handing over of these eight Infusion Pumps is not the first.
“Previously they assisted us in the procurement of a Sodium & Potassium Analyser for CWM and also maintenance and equipments for St Giles Hospital.
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Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Salanieta Saketa receives the eight Infusion Pumps from Etika Sefeti, President of the Suva Fiji Stake of the Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints in CWM Hospital today.

“We are so grateful for the donation and we look forward to more partnership of this nature in the future.
“This partnership supplements the ministry’s intention to upgrade outdated equipments in major hospitals,” Dr Saketa added.
The eight Infusion Pumps will be distributed to special units within CWM according to Medical Superintendent, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete.
He emphasized the need for such equipments in CWM.
“There has been a sudden increase in the Suva population and we need these equipments at the major hospital,” Dr Waqainabete said.
“We used to deliver 400 – 500 babies per month in CWM but lately we have delivered 700 – 900 babies per month..
“This is an indication of an increase in urban migration and we need to be equipped for such demand to better the delivery of health service.
“However, the new infusion pumps would really help our work and patients will directly benefit from these new equipments,” Dr Waqainabete added.