Chief Chitimbwa of the Lungu people of Mpulungu has bemoaned the shortage of medical staff at Chitimbwa rural health centre in his area.
In a message sent through his retainer, Sam Chipeta, chief Chitimbwa lamented that people’s lives are being lost in his chiefdom due to lack of qualified health personnel at the clinic.
He said the problem has been compounded after the only trained medical officer at the centre was sent for further training by the Ministry of Health, leaving the centre to be run by unqualified people.
Chief Chitimbwa revealed that recently, a pregnant woman in her 20s, died on the way to nearby Vyamba rural health centre for medical attention, saying she would have been attended to at Chitimbwa if there was a trained officer.
He said people in his area are finding difficulties in accessing health services, even the ambulance at the district cannot respond to emergencies from his chiefdom because the road leading to Chitimbwa area is impassable.
Chief Chitimbwa said he has made several appeals to district health officials to send medical officers but he has been told that Mpulungu district is currently experiencing a critical shortage of medical staff.
Chief Chitimbwa appealed to the Ministry of Health to urgently look into the matter by sending medics to the district before more lives are lost.
Meanwhile chief Chitimbwa has commended government for allocating billions of kwacha in this year’s budget for the rehabilitation of the Mbala/Kasaba bay road, which passes through his chiefdom.
He said the road, once completed, will not only help unlock the tourism potential in Kasaba bay and Nsumbu national park area, but also improve the agricultural potential in Chitimbwa farming bloc and ease transport towards accessing health care for the local people.
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Ps Velepi Fimofimo do something
Morning Zoe, I also hope RB is listening. Probably this chief & his entire village voted for him.
Nine Chale hope u r ok.RB can neva listen 2such unless pipo demonstrate coz hes ever sleeping ,so wen he hears sum demos r on he awakens.Not jus on LT limbi chi PS Velepi Mtonga kutichabombako.Wheres Dr Miti,since Velepi is PS Health
BA LT U SEE?DO SOMETHING ABT THIS SITE,NO ONE SEEMS TO BE HAPPY WITH YO UPGRADE.WHAT TYM DID U POST THIS TOPIC AND HOW MANY COMMENTS HAV U SEEN SO FAR.GO BACK TO THE OLD SITE AND THATS IT
Imwe ba ZOE, get over it. Ukutemwa Egypt, move on to the promised land. This site is just fine. I have only commented once since they upgraded not because it is difficult, but rather I have been busy at the embassy. A lot of us have real jobs. I think we have few comments and of better quality. I like it this way.
By the way what specifically is difficulty about posting a comment. Nothing has really changed, except an extra box for e-mail address for me to show my tru patriotism to my great party-MMD
Papa so wats yo bizness?Was that message directed to MMD Chief fimofimo or LT. Since u have said u have real jobs u must be a matured man,i bet u dont need to be reminded to mind YOUR OWN BUSINESS with ur pathetic MMD
Yaba, wa ponta mummy..no comments ..was just trying to help. good day and good lucky with your campaign to have the site downgraded
Ha ha ha ha
They dont care because they get flown to RSA whenever they have a medical hitch using tax payers money
let the gov’t imploy local witchdoctors in that area.
Ha ha ha ha..good idea
Am not supprised, if we have ministers, ps who are not qualified like Vera Chiluba Tembo Jazzyman Chikwakwa and Tetamashimba what about chitambwa health clinic. Shame what a country. By the way in Luapula at Mabumba clnic they dont have drugs SO I HEARD ON NEWS.
YOH YHO YOH, i dont know what to say Jo
How r u mama Daisy?Pliz tell Matworld that some MMD fimofimo nearly crossed my path.He shud cum rescue me.
I will tell him. This site really makes my day..i dont even think there is anything more to say, mwaciponta na pa last..the man was even lost for words..how do u do that?…..ine ndatina ukupontela umuntu, i just let it go..
Nabo bachi chilamo…who doesnt have a real job?? How is zed?….
RB sacks Shakafuswa and chibombamilimo. iliko badddddd….
BA Graduate are u seriouse ?can u update me please
A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and
noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he
wore his collar backwards.
The man, who was a priest, said, ‘I am a Father.’
The little boy replied, ‘My Daddy doesn’t wear his collar like that.’
The priest looked up from his book and answered, ”I am the Father of
many.’
The boy said, ”My Dad has 4 boys, 4 girls and two grandchildren and he
doesn’t wear his collar that way!’
The priest, getting impatient, said. ‘I am the Father of hundreds’, and
went back to reading his book.
The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and
…
All this is a result of the govt failing to attract and retain qualified man power. Chitimbwa as a village has supplied this nation with great scholars yet the village is the way if not worse than it was 30 years ago. Kapembwa Simbao (Minister of health ) is from near there (Senga). Can someone tell this man to act NOW
The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and
said, ‘Maybe you should wear a condom and put your pants on backwards
instead of your collar
Miss Daisy naimwa whats up with u? We dont need such silly things.
WE OR I? Nothing wrong with a lil humour in the middle of a serious discussion if you have a problem with it, you can keep your mouth shut!
OH POOR SHAKAFUSWA, RB wheres the continuity now? CHIBOMBAMILIMO sad story.2011 is arnd the corner join PF and you will again be ministers.Shame on RB i dnt knw who advised him on this decision.
MISS DAISY LETS AVOID MISUSING THE BLOG WHERE ARE THOSE ONCE INTELIGENT AND DEEP SUBJECT DEBETS ?
SHAKAFUSWA HAD IT COMING HE NEEDS TO GROW UP IN HIS BRAINS THATS IF HE HAS ANY.CHIBOMBAMILIMO SHOULD ALSO UNDERSTAND WHAT COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY WITH INTERGRET MEANS
Govt should improve health workers pay pecks and living conditions ,.
Only then will they find and retain credible health workers who have fled the country!!!
The Govt NOT do care about the common man…Quality care is not a priority ok
Miss Daisy, this story was not at all funny, but very immature. No wonder our country is in the shape it is. We don’t need this site to be perverted, Please!
Kabili ba nurse bonse baliya kubulaya mukucleaner ama bottoms
crazy…lol