He said sugarcane farmers should have the ability to get the best offers and this programme would reward the productive sugarcane growers of Fiji.
Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH) Hospitals will partner with Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) to provide healthcare access to over 10,500 sugarcane farmers at a reduced rate promoting access to quality and efficient healthcare services.
This followed initial talks between PSH Group of Hospitals’ founder and chief executive officer, Parvish Kumar, and SCGF chairperson Ahmed Bhamji and Fund CEO Raj Sharma over the weekend.
Mr Bhamji and Mr Sharma toured PSH’s Nadi hospital and were impressed with the latest technology available for medical treatment and cleanliness of the entire hospital.
Mr Bhamji said during the SCGF Loyalty Programme launch that the Fund had brought about many policy flexibilities for the growers’ needs and introduced attractive packages.
“We continuously looked at the best ways to sustain the Fund and as such when I joined the board early this year, we looked at the risk and return of the Fund,” Mr Bhamji said.
“We considered that the industry has over 10,500 productive growers that have economies of scale and buying powers collectively.”
He said sugarcane farmers should have the ability to get the best offers and this programme would reward the productive sugarcane growers of Fiji.
Meanwhile, Mr Sharma said the programme would enhance the livelihood of the sugarcane farmers.
“By partnering with PSH, the farmers and the Fund are honoured to have Mr Kumar and his hospital onboard and to be part of this programme. The Fund met with Mr Kumar to discuss how we can advance this healthcare initiative for cane farmers across Fiji.”
Mr Sharma said the assistance including healthcare access would be made available in Labasa for cane farmers there.
“Discussions were also centred on how Mr Kumar and his team would assist in an outreach programme to cane farmers on wellness and healthcare aligned along the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals in respect to healthcare.
Mr Kumar said he was honoured to look after the farming community of Fiji.
“The sugarcane industry at one time was the backbone of the country and is still a major part of Fiji’s economy and we are happy to support this community as we also work towards supporting other communities through discussion.”
Mr Kumar, who comes from a sugarcane farming background, said he is well aware of the difficulties farmers face in accessing major healthcare.
“That is the reason why I had no hesitation in joining the Fund in this loyalty programme as sugarcane farmers will now be able to get faster and cost-effective medical services at my hospitals,” Mr Kumar said.
Source: Fiji Sun https://fijisun.com.fj/2024/12/10/psh-hospitals-partner-with-scgf-for-affordable-care/
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