Founders and Builders of the Medical Centre

With divine grace and guidance, the Health Centre was founded by Emeritus Professor Gyaneshwar and his wife, Dr Swarna Naidu (retired since 2020). Both have had a long-term involvement with health care in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand, they built the health centre because of their commitment to improving the health of poor people who otherwise do not have easy access to good care.

They were both experienced senior clinicians who had leading roles in both management and provision of clinical services in major health/teaching institutions in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. They enjoy high credibility in Fiji, especially within the Health Service but also the community in general. They have a network of skilled colleagues abroad, many of whom are former Fiji citizens keen to help.

Professor Rajat Gyaneshwar

MBBS, MH Ed FRANZCOG
Emritus Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Fiji National University
Former Area Director of Women’s and Child Health, Sydney Southwest Area Health Service and
Clinical Director of O&G at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Former conjoint Associate Professor, University of New South Wales and University of Western Sydney.
Chairman of VSHC Trust
 

Associate Professor Swaran Naidu

DSM, Dip Obs, FRANZCOG
Former Associate Professor, Fiji National University
Former Senior Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Professorial Suite, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, Sydney
Former Lecturer, University of New South Wales.

Builders of the Health Centre:

Mr Budyong Hill and Lesley Hill: Builders from New Zealand who volunteered their time and expertise over seven months in 2010-2011 to help build the Health Center.

Mr Hamen Lodhia from Hamen Lodhia Engineering Pty Ltd Nadi, Fiji, volunteered his services and skills to help build the Health Centre.