Choma General Hospital needs about K240 million to improve the rundown sewer system at the institution.
District Director of Health, Rhoda Mkandawire, says the money is required to urgently resolve the problem of sewer effluent spillage at the hospital to avoid contamination of water sources in the district.
Dr Mkandawire, in her submission to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services that visited the hospital, expressed fear of possible contamination of water sources for the public if the sewer problem at the hospital is not addressed.
The Committee chaired by Chikankata Member of Parliament, Munji Haabenzu, heard that sewer lines and ponds at the institution require a complete overhaul to ensure better sanitation standards at the hospital.
She assured the Committee that the ministry of health in the district is working round the clock to address the problem.
Dr Mkandawire said the sewer ponds need to be rehabilitated to prevent the possible discharge of toxic effluent into the natural sources of water.
She said the rehabilitation of the sewer ponds should be undertaken while government embarks on the construction of a new hospital.
Earlier, Acting Manager for Administration at the hospital, Frederick Katundu, informed the Committee that sewer pipes collapsed because they have not been replaced in a long time, making it impossible for the sewerage system to operate effectively.
Mr Katundu said the current sewer system cannot run from the source of waste to the sewer ponds.
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Effective sewer system like good water system is vital in all nations…
To run down effective sewer system is a wise initiative but i wonder if our stingy government will be willing to help out funding this project.Bombeleni po mwe buteko.
Who did the pooopo coz there are no patients there!! Docs and nurses are on strike. Ninani uwa chitile fimo fimo??
Thats money is part of the trip to SA for a simple operation.
That money (and not “Thats…), pls.
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