Critical shortage of transport has hit Sinazongwe health sector as the entire district has no vehicle to service the health centres.
Sinazongwe District Health Director Dr. Kebby Musokotwane confirmed the development that at the moment the district is depending on transport from other government departments which is mostly not convenient.
He said it was difficult to operate without transport and conduct all health activities.
Dr. Musokotwane said the only vehicle that the District was using is too old and it is mostly on break down.
Currently the district Land Cruiser is on break down and Dr. Musokwatwane said the district office has sent some one to buy the spare parts in Lusaka.
He said the provincial health office and the Ministry of Health was aware of the shortage of transport in Sinazongwe district.
One of the vehicles that Sinazongwe District health uses has stayed for about 30 years and the other one is about 10 years old.
The entire Sinazongwe district has no ambulance to attend to emergence or to be used for referrals.
ALUTA CONTINUA.
See what a life of preveledge can do to your children? kebby is now a doctor ..thanks to the unip government bursary system the youngman was trained in cuba. he owes alot to his father…! at least he’s practicing his skills in zambia. anyway he owes us for his education.