Lockington's Everyday Fiji ... Life Goes On

Allen Lockington is a self-employed customs agent and business consultant who has regular articles published in www.connectme.com.fj/news/opinion. I thank Allen and Connect for permission to reprint some of them in this political blog. They remind us that life goes on, whatever the political situation. And it's good to know that.

Babies' Clinic

The babies’ clinic that used to be situated near the ANZ Bank in Lautoka has moved up to the new Vidilo House situated atop Old Hospital Road.


Many poor mothers benefitted when the clinic was in the old place, it was more convenient, it was mother/baby friendly. Now, during clinic days one can see mothers struggling up the road. One can almost cry when one sees a mother struggling up with two other toddlers in tow. Many fathers cannot leave work to accompany their wives and babies because of work commitment, because they lose a days’ pay if they do so.


With no offence to anyone, to make it worse the road is like a dried up river bed, if it got any worse it will be four wheel drive territory. After the climb up to the top, in the hot sun, poor mothers have to struggle back down to the main road to get a bus or take a walk back up to the hospital situated at the back.


What is the possibility of making the babies’ clinic a little bit more customer friendly?


My favorite bank sponsored rugby, please give a thought for our poor mothers, sponsor a clinic every so often and bring it into town.

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