Central Honiara Constituency boosts HCC health service delivery with brand-new vehicles
The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office has provided timely support with the delivery of two brand-new 15-seater buses worth $497,231.80 to the Honiara City Council (HCC), Health Division on Friday.
The assistance was part of the constituency’s ongoing commitment and resolute action under the leadership of Hon. Member of Parliament Gordon Darcy Lilo, to boost the delivery of healthcare services to communities within the constituency.
The support was made possible under the national government’s Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme with funding from the CHC budget allocation for 2024.
Direct beneficiaries are Mbokonavera Clinic and Mataniko Pikinini Clinic.
The two CDF funded buses that were delivered to the HCC Health Division
The generous assistance is targeted towards improving logistics and supporting the transportation needs of the council’s health outreach programs, medical supply delivery, community health workers’ mobility, and for transporting critically sick patients from respective clinics to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for immediate medical attention if the need arises.
“…because of the obvious challenge our nurses from these clinics faced every day with transportation, we stepped in to support, ensuring our nurses reach their work stations on time to serve our clinics, the constituents, and the wider Honiara community.
Not only that, but one of the constituency’s top priorities is support for health under the essential services sector, to ensure quality and timely health services are accessible for our people,” Constituency Development Officer Rexford Paul explained.
Central Honiara Constituency, Hon. MP, Gordon Darcy Lilo
Mr. Paul further said, working collaboratively with HCC is one of their missions going forward under the Essential Services sector.
“It is the firm commitment of the constituency office, under the guidance of our Member of Parliament, to put the community first through strategic support and partnership.
“This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen service delivery and ensure the well-being of our people. We are proud to stand with the Honiara City Council in this shared mission,” he underscored.
HCC Clerk Justus Denni, HCC’s Health Director, Dr. Lawrence Diau, CHC Constituency Development Officer, Rexford Paul together with CHC Ward leaders, Nurses from Mbokonavera and Mataniko Clinics and HCC staff during the handing over ceremony
Meanwhile, HCC City Clerk Justus Denni, while acknowledging the generous assistance, recognized Lilo’s leadership and his constituency’s officers for their strong commitment to public service and community well-being, adding that the provision of this logistical support will greatly enhance the delivery of the much-needed health services in Honiara.
Held at the HCC Car Park, the handover ceremony was attended by the City Clerk Justus Denni, HCC’s Health Director, Dr Lawrance Diau, Nurses from Mbokonavera and Mataniko Clinics, CHC Officers, CHC Ward Leaders, and HCC staff.
Constituency Development Program is a national programme of the Solomon Islands Government administered by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD).
It is implemented by the 50 constituencies in the country, purposely to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of Solomon Islanders.
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MRD statement/photo