In the past eight days, many other Nadi residents, me included, have had initial screening, cataract op and first review, at the Suva-based Pacific Eye Institute during its community outreach programme for Nadi residents, who stepped forward.
On our behalf, our thanks go to the friendly, patient, understanding and professional support staff; nurses, doctors and ophthalmologists who attended to us.
We are thankful, grateful, and most appreciative.
I take this opportunity to encourage senior Nadi citizens and the younger set to take advantage of this service, given with tender care, professionalism, and free-of-charge.
Please, go to the Nadi Hospital eye department from 8am on Tuesday for initial screening. First come first served basis.
Take your national health number, some drinking water and takeaway meal to sustain you. Be prepared to wait patiently for extended hours. (It took me almost seven hours on Monday, August 28).
For some of us, we were tolerant, patient and understanding. Today, we are thankful. Eyesight restored for free. There is no time for the impatient and the ungrateful in our community.
I also thank the generous gift from the USA Bieve Foundation, for the 25 long years of your generous acts of charity, restoring sights to thousands of Fijians. Vinaka vakalevu.
Thank you also for the generous donation of ophthalmology equipment. Instruments, etc to the Fred Fellows Foundation of NZ’s Pacific Eye Institute.
Our earthly home is a better place with generous NGOs like Bieve Foundation, and Pacific Eye Institute. Your eyesight saving acts of charity are unsurpassed.
Your retired ‘kai Nadi’, and an advocate, joins many Nadi residents to register our sincere vote of thanks.
God’s blessing and protection go to every team member and your families.
Source: Ronnie Chang
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