Sumeet Tappoo at the construction site of the $25m specialist Children’s Heart Hospital in Nasese, Suva.

The training will be provided for all health experts who will work at the $25m specialist Children’s Heart Hospital in Nasese, Suva.

This was confirmed by the Sai Prema Foundation.

The hospital is due to be completed soon but the opening of it is yet to be confirmed.

Foundation’s Director Sumeet Tappoo says their health experts will be sent to India for training and the cost will be covered by the Foundation.

“Very shortly we will send these doctors and surgeons for training overseas and we look forward to having a hospital which is totally service by our local Fijians.”

Tappoo says the training will ensure staff at the hospital have the right skill set for what they will specialize in.

Constructing South Pacific’s first Children’s Heart Hospital. This edifice of love will save the lives of thousands of children suffering from heart disease. pic.twitter.com/vJNeL2FaKg

— Sumeet Tappoo (@sumeettappoo) February 23, 2020

These experts are expected to leave for their training once travel is allowed and the threat of COVID-19 is clear.

The Sai Prema Medical Centre began operations two years ago and has served over 10,000 patients and assisted 18,000 children with heart conditions.

Sai Prema Foundation was privileged to host Hon. Faiyaz Koya (Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport) to the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital construction site.@FaiyazKoya @sumeettappoo @SaiPremaFiji pic.twitter.com/pr6MgbOyV4

— Sumeet Tappoo (@sumeettappoo) July 2, 2020