Losana Diabetes & Wellness Clinic

Life-changing treatment for underprivileged

From Tragedy to Hope

The Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic was named after 37-year-old Fijian mum Losana who cared for the disadvantaged children in St Mina’s Children’s Home. Sustaining a small cut to her hand, the wound grew in size, became infected then septic, due to her struggle with diabetes.

Losana died at the young age of 37 from septicaemia or blood poisoning which could’ve been easily prevented if her diabetes had been managed properly or prevented completely.

Her tragic death became the catalyst for setting up the Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic.

Facts about Fiji and Diabetes

The rate of diabetes in Fiji is among the highest in the world

Between 20-25% of Fijians are affected by the disease

Every 12 hours a diabetes-related amputation is carried out
Every 12 hours a diabetes-related amputation is carried out
In diabetic patients, mortality from coronary heart disease is 5 times higher
Mortality from strokes is 3 times higher
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, blindness and lower limb amputation

Health and Hope for Fiji

In January 2018, the Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic located in Nadi Hospital, the only one of its kind, first opened its doors. Working in close partnership with the Fijian Ministry of Health and Nadi Hospital, the clinic provides the following services:

Prevention is Better than the Cure

Losana died at the young age of 37 from septicaemia or blood poisoning which could’ve been easily prevented if her diabetes had been managed properly or prevented completely. Her tragic death became the catalyst for setting up the Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic.

Success Stories

Our medical work through the Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic has already impacted countless Fijian lives and started as soon as the first clinic was underway

The gift of sight

Add name A Fijian woman in her late 40s had lived with poor vision for over 20 years. When our optometry team handed her a pair of glasses with the correct subscription, she cried tears of joy. She could see properly for the first time in her life. This touching story repeated itself many times over as many Fijians who struggled with blurred vision for years received glasses.

Transformation of children’s lives

The optometry team assessed many children who were diagnosed with vision impairment. A pair of glasses changed their world which they could see clearly for the first time.

Some children who had a history of misbehaving at school were diagnosed with myopia, or short-sightedness. Their lives were transformed that day as there was no longer a reason to misbehave because they could now go to school and see what the teacher was talking about.

Community outreach

We partnered with two nurses from Nadi hospital and visited regional areas for community outreach. We visited St Mina’s Children’s Home to assess the mums and kids and we spent time in the community from St George’s Church.

Life-changing treatment

We saw many patients who had undiagnosed and under-treated heart disease and diabetes. Without proper treatment, these chronic conditions can become life threatening.

Add name presented with a tiny cut on his foot which had already grown in size, due to his diabetes. Without treatment, the man would’ve likely had an amputation or he could’ve ended up with a blood infection, which can be fatal.

How can you Help?

There are three practical ways you can support the life-changing work of CCI:

Donate

All gifts are tax-deductible and are used to support the work of the Losana Diabetes and Wellness Clinic.
We don’t have any paid staff so your gift directly impacts the lives of Fijians.
Contribute medical equipment, consumables and instruments.
Regular donations help us with the daily running of the clinic and the proper medical treatment which saves lives.