Kilu’ufi hospital in Malaita province has received a new Toyota landcruiser from the ministry of health (MHMS).

Health Minister Dr Paul Bosawai together with Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil and Deputy Secretary Corporate Services Layten Lacob handed over the Toyota Land Cruiser Double Cabin for Kilu’ufi Hospital to the Malaita Province Health Director Dr David Danitofea.

In handing over the vehicle, Mr Bosawai said this is part of government and the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to the improvement of rural health care services in the provinces, a MHMS statement yesterday said.

“This is part of the ministry’s continuous effort and commitment to improve rural health care services around the country.

“Malaita Province is a densely populated area, and this vehicle will add to, and improve the logistical support to enable health services delivery in Malaita Province, especially the Kilu’ufi Hospital,” said Bosawai.

Receiving the vehicle, Danitofea thanked the Minister and the Ministry for seeing fit and chose to donate the vehicle to Kilu’ufi Hospital, the statement said.

“Given the high population in Malaita, this vehicle will ease some of the logistic burdens, such as transporting of medical suppliers and other important hospital errands the hospital encounters,” said Danitofea.