Another new medical facility opens its doors this evening. The Village Medical Complex offers a variety of clinical services, but its primary feature is a state-of-the-art nephrology clinic. Founder Dr. Saied Safa says diabetes continues to be a big health risk on Guam, and the newly-opened dialysis center in Sinajana fills a gaping need.

"The patients from south and central, they're always lacking or having difficulty to have access to dialysis units. So this was a long-term thinking. It took a long time actually to find the ideal location that could help the patients from south and central Guam," he said.

The dialysis center is being operated under franchise with US Renal Care, which partners with more than 200 centers across the country. Scott Sasserson, chief operating officer, told KUAM News, "Dr. Safa provides us with his medical expertise.  We're able to provide him with the operations that are necessary from the day-to-day standpoint. Whether it's the supplies, the machines, the staff, all of that. So it's a good partnership from that standpoint. We're thrilled about this complex and this facility because it's really, as Dr. Safa said in the beginning,  its created some more access."

The 32,000 square foot Village Medical Complex also includes internal medicine and ophthalmology clinics, a drive-through pharmacy, and a health food cafe.

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