It is not very often that one gets to learn of a rural health clinic that was in a poor state of repair being renovated and restored to allow for local people to access health services.It is very pleasing to have learned today, however, that the Taheramo Clinic on Ulawa Island is one exception and hardware materials worth more than $7,000 delivered to allow for renovations.
According to a piece in the Island Sun newspaper today, the Clinic’s committee chairperson Godfrey Sautehi confirmed the hardware materials were safely off loaded at Suu Moli port yesterday and are now at the clinic ready for work to start.
Mr. Sautehi has said, “My committee had received a total of 20 bags of cement, 25 sheets of masonite as well as nails worth $5,301 of hardware from Tongs Hardware Company which was purchased by the Makira Ulawa province health division upon a request our committee submitted last month.”
“A total of $7,087-00 was paid for materials, freight and petrol for milled timbers which are very big help for us in ward one, which is Taheramo clinic’s catchment area,” he further added.
Mr. Sautehi is happy with the positive outcome from responsible authorities which showed concern for the quality of health service provided for the local community.
Mr. Sautehi has said, “I want to thank the Kirakira Hospital administration on behalf of the people here for supporting and considering the need of the Taheramo clinic where our communities for a long time needed to improve its infrastructure,”
Work on the clinic will start soon as and is expected to be completed by June.
The Chairman has said he looks forward for more support for clinics on Ulawa in the future, so that the people on the island can access quality and reliable health services.
Comment.
Much credit for the renovation of the Taheramo clinic is due to Mr. Sautehi his Committee, the Makira Ulawa province health division and to the Kirakira hospital administration. I therefore extend my appreciation and thanks, as someone long concerned for rural health and rural health facilities throughout the Solomon Islands.
Source: Island Sun newspaper.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
