[Source: Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama/Facebook]

The newly built Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani children’s hospital has been officially opened by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.

It is earmarked to serve the children of Fiji with compassionate care, allowing Fijians to access international standard health care for free.

Bainimarama says the new hospital will provide life-saving services to the people of Fiji.

Vinaka for the birthday wishes. I can’t imagine a more important gift than the Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital we inaugurated today which opens a gateway to a better life for hundreds—and eventually thousands—of children. pic.twitter.com/9SURbqM2fu

— Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) April 27, 2022

He adds that the services provided by the hospital will ease the burden for fellow Fijians.

“Without access to surgical intervention, most are doomed to live very short lives of immense suffering. They will leave behind a grief stricken parents’ families and communities and leave emotional scars that will last a lifetime.”

The Prime Minister says approximately 200 children are born in Fiji every year with Congenital Heart Disease and if we consider the entire Pacific region that number skyrockets to 2,500 children.

“Fijian Children and Pacific children will have access to this facility. I am also proud to report that we are making excellent progress in making other live saving surgeries like open heart surgery available in Fiji for the first time through our Public Private Partnership with Aspen Medical.”

$25 Million facility provides 54 beds and paediatric care for free as there is no billing counter.

He adds the Children’s Hospital was born from the compassion and commitment of the Sai Global Federation of Foundations which delivers humanitarian services the world over.

The Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital also includes a Training Centre with technological capabilities for international Video Conferencing which will ensure that Sanjeevani Hospital stays abreast of the latest advancements in paediatric medicine.