Fijian Doctors To Perform Stent Procedures for The First Time Without Assistance
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This is welcome news. This would not have become possible without the Rotary MIMS project which donated and installed the Cath lab at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva.
This lab was installed by Rotary in April 2014, when Peter Koens ( R .Nunawading ) led an installation team of self -funded volunteers to Suva. Included in the team were fellow Rotarian Joe Vanaria, Rotaractor David Barry, Celeste Koens and Owen Street. Peter continues to assist with maintenance over the years.
The lab was, when installed, the only Cath Lab in the Pacific basin, and continues to serve patients not just from Fiji, but also from neighbouring islands to even as far away as Tuvalu.
Since the Labs are at least 10 years old at the time of installation, plans are in place for providing a replacement lab within 5-7 years from installation, depending on the availability of suitable machines.A replacement for this lab is in storage, and awaits shipping and installation once all COVID-19 restrictions on travel have been lifted.
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