Sibanengi Dube
Sunshine Private Hospital was officially opened last week.
The quality of health services that will be enjoyed by Sunshine residents will never be the same after the unveiling of the $140 million state of the art health institution.
Sunshine Private Hospital’s facilities include four operating theatres, an endoscopy suite a 30-bed medical and surgical ward including four high dependency beds, 24 day surgery beds, a 21-bed women’s mental health inpatient unit, consulting suites and sleep study facilities.
The glittering opening event was attended by high profile personalities who include celebrated footballer, Bachar Houli, Brimbank mayor Bruce Lancashire, Hospital Chief Executive, Dr Malak Sukkar and Veterans, Small Business and Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman, who cut the ribbon.
Speaking during the opening ceremony Ms Suleyman said the hospital services were not limited to Sunshine residents only, but extends to everyone living in Victoria.
“While the hospital is at the door steps of Sunshine residents, but other people from different parts of Melbourne will benefit from the services,” she said.
Brimbank mayor Bruce Lancashire hailed the new development as a step in the right direction of bringing top class health services closer to the people.
“This is so important. I had two operations myself last year. The other one was done here in Brimbank, but the second one had to be done somewhere because we didn’t have the kind of health care needed, but now we have it here,” Cr Lancashire said.
Located in the Sunshine Health Precinct, Sunshine Private Hospital will deliver world-class patient care to meet rising health demand in Melbourne’s West.
The six-storey hospital will also be home to health services which include Capital Radiology, Fresenius dialysis services, Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash IVF, Melbourne Pathology, an onsite pharmacy and specialist medical and surgical clinics.
The 75-beds private hospital is owned by Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust but operated by Unitas Healthcare.
