Construction of the new Mumbwa district hospital has reached an advanced stage.
Mumbwa District Health Director Dr. Christopher Dube told ZANIS that construction
of phase one of the hospital will finish by October this year.
He disclosed that the Ministry of Health has set aside a total of K1.6 billion
kwacha for the primary phase of the project up to roof level.
He said the secondary stage would include plastering, electrification and plumbing.
Dr Dube however said progress on the project would be hampered by the current
erratic supply of cement being experienced in the country.
Dr. Dube revealed that once completed, the hospital would have an admittance
capacity of 120Â beds and would also be equipped with maternity, post-natal,
paedriatric, X-ray and theatre wings.
