FBC machine

A HEMATOLOGY analyser, better known to us as an FBC or full blood count machine, is used to count and identify blood cells at high speed with accuracy.

This is usually the rst test requested by physicians to determine a patient’s general health status.

These tests can help diagnose anaemia, infection, hemophilia, bloodclotting disorders and leukemia. A complete blood count helps determine overall health, diagnose a medical condition, check on a medical condition and check on medical treatment.

It is critical that every hospital has a hematology analyser as such.

Can someone explain why Savusavu Hospital is still having issues xing their machine?

While those that can afford it can get their tests done at another private clinic in Savusavu, the hospital has to send its blood samples all the way to Labasa and then await results.

So what of them that need urgent medical attention? And can’t afford private clinic testing fees?

How much longer is this issue going to be ignored?

What will trigger the ability to x the machine and take care of our patients well?

Not having a machine means a patient could bleed to death and this is only one of the many complications of not being able to do a full blood count.

Could the people concerned at the Ministry of Health look into this as Savusavu caters to a good sized population and it is not fair to put added pressure on the Labasa Hospital which already has its allocated share of work.

It may also be wise to let us know if the ministry is not able to x or purchase a new machine so that the Savusavu community can do something about fundraising for one!

NOLEEN BILLINGS

Savusavu