{"id":59947,"date":"2025-08-11T12:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/59947\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T12:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:21:10","slug":"new-hub-brings-hope-to-mental-health-patients-fbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/59947\/","title":{"rendered":"New hub brings hope to mental health patients \u2013 FBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new multi-purpose facility at St Giles Hospital is being hailed as a breakthrough for mental health care in Fiji.<\/p>\n

It will provide space for patient rehabilitation, staff training, and community programs.<\/p>\n

The Kind Hearts Hall was built with a $113,000 donation from Shop and Save Supermarket and officially opened today.<\/p>\n

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It will host counseling, group therapy, social activities, and recovery planning.<\/p>\n

Health Minsiter Dr Atonio Lalabalavu said the project shows how private sector partnerships can strengthen healthcare.<\/p>\n

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When I took this role, I had encouraged the private sector to come on board and assist the ministry in terms of some of the works that needs to be done, in which I believe from then till now, there has been a lot of assistance put forward to the Ministry of Health, especially from the private sector.<\/p>\n

Acting Medical Superintendent Dr Kiran Gaikwad said limited infrastructure has long hindered services at St Giles Hospital.<\/p>\n

He said the new facility will also be used for teaching and clinical training.<\/p>\n

The hall will support recovery programs for patients preparing for discharge and help them reintegrate into society.<\/p>\n

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