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Punjas Medical Centre extension brings advanced healthcare to Lautoka

Punjas Medical Centre extension brings advanced healthcare to Lautoka

By Iliana Biutu
11/12/2024

Good news for the people in Lautoka the extension at the Punjas Medical Centre has brought upgraded healthcare to the community.

While speaking at the event, a representative from the medical centre Rajesh Punja says when the Lautoka Hospital was shut down during the pandemic, they realized how crucial it was to have a facility that could handle emergencies and provide essential services.

Punja says this realization led them to upgrade the Medical Centre extension for X-ray facilities and an on-site lab to serve their community better.

He says transforming the centre into a tier two facility underscores Punjas commitment to providing accessible and high-quality healthcare for the people of Fiji.

Punja adds this will enhance diagnostic services and faster medical care, benefiting Lautoka and surrounding areas.

He says $2.25 million dollars was the total outlay for this project.

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