The Ministry of Health has managed to get in medical supplies needed at the health facilities around the country by getting some freight flights and 8 shipping containers.
This has resulted in surgeries continuing at government hospitals around the country.
The surgeries are based on the priority list as there was a backlog of cases.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that the IV drips and IV cannulas have arrived and have also been distributed around the country.
High blood pressure medication, Enalapril and x-ray films have also arrived and Doctor Fong says they have been distributed to all the health facilities.
Other items include Hydrocortisone, Hydrochlorothiazide tablets, Flucloxacillin, Midazolam, Fentanyl and Dexamethasone.
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete also confirms that $3 million has been allocated in the budget to have digital x-rays at the different facilities in the country.
This will also address the issue regarding x-ray films.
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