World-Class Medicine

One of the most effective ways to serve the people of Fiji is by caring for their physical health. Many health problems, such as skin diseases and cataracts that would otherwise be permanently debilitating are relatively simple to cure at the clinic.

Background:

Through the generosity of medical professionals and layman alike, the Mission offers free medical care in a modern medical facility to rural Fijians.

Patients come to the clinic which is located on the eastern coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, from all over the island (pop. appx. 200,000) as well as from Fiji's largest island, the capital city of Suva, the nearby islands of Taveuni, Kiowa, and Rabi. The population that can be reached by the clinic is in the hundreds of thousands.

Although the Fijian government works diligently to provide free medical care, specialized care is often not available or accessible, either geographically or financially. The result is many suffer acutely from debilitating, but treatable skin diseases, blindness, heart disease, various injuries, tooth decay, and more.

Facilities:

The doors of our 7,000 sq. ft facility are open from 8am to noon on weekdays, when Dr. Anibal Kalbermatter, a trauma surgeon and his wife, Nani, an R.N., see patients. Also on staff are administrators, orderlies, and facilities staff to help manage patient flow and keep the operation running smoothly.

The air-conditioned facility has a large waiting room and reception desk area, several exam rooms, and an operating room.

Available equipment includes a full eye exam center, equipment for producing prescription eyeglasses, a surgical microscope, dental chairs, pneumatic and other dental instruments, an x-ray machine, general anesthesia equipment, and equipment for a more surgical theater.

Visiting Teams:

The clinic welcomes medical specialists, including but not limited to ophthalmologists, dentists, oral surgerons, pediatriciians, OBGYN's, general surgerons, plastic surgerens, cardiologists, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, health educators, and nutritionists.

While the Mission strives to equip the clinic as completely as possible, medical teams can help by bringing the specialized equipment and materials they need. We are happy to provide the most current list of modern equipment that is permanently placed at MNC.

Please consider sharing your gifts and your desire to help others by serving at the Mission at Natuvu Creek. You simply can't give out as many blessings as you will receive from the deserving people of Fiji.

How to get involved:

If you would like to serve at the clinic, donate medical supplies or for general questions please contact us at: info@natuvu.org or call (949) 376-5528.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your service and support.