The Health Ministry has officially commissioned a new health centre at Karaburi, improving access to medical care for residents who previously had to travel as far as Kumaka, even for basic services such as blood pressure monitoring and chronic disease management. With the new facility now operational, residents can receive weekly chronic disease treatment directly in Karaburi. In the coming months, a permanent Medex will be stationed at the centre and seven additional Medex personnel are also expected to return to serve the region. A doctor will visit the new Karaburi Health Centre once every month to review medical records, monitor pregnancies and conduct ultrasound outreaches, reducing the need for residents to make lengthy trips to Kumaka. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony noted the significant improvements in the region’s healthcare system. The Minister took the opportunity to emphasise the need for more trained personnel as healthcare capacity expands across the region.
“We need more people to get training because as we expand healthcare opportunities in the region, we want people from this region to get those benefits. Find young people with five subjects—we will find the training programmes and put them in this facility,” he encouraged. He also assured residents that the Ministry is committed to maintaining consistent medical support in Karaburi.
