Government has started the construction of a health post in Chisakila area of Chieftainess Chiawa’s chiefdom in Kafue district at a cost of K175 million.
Kafue District Commissioner Winford Ngoma disclosed the development to ZANIS in an interview in Kafue today. He said the construction of the health post is a great development for the area and people of Chisakila as they have to cover 40 kilometers to go to the nearest medical facilities in Chirundu and Kambale.
Mr Ngoma said government has since procured building materials and other requirements and, these are already being delivered to Chisakila area in Chiawa.
He said this is the first phase where the health post is being constructed and will be followed by constructing staff houses next year once the structure is completed.
Mr Ngoma noted that building of the clinic is an indication that government is keen on opening up remote areas of the district to development instead of leaving them remote forever.
He added that Government will not relent in its commitment to bring health services closer to communities thereby reducing distances of acquiring medical attention especially for expectant mothers and children.
And the District Commissioner has disclosed that preparations to commission three newly constructed health posts in Chikoka, Nakachenje and Kabweza areas of the district were underway.
He said the three health posts constructed with government resources worth K1 billion are now ready for operation and the ministry of health is finalizing the process.
Mr Ngoma further disclosed that nine health workers have since been recruited by the ministry of Health and these include eight nurses and one clinical officer to be deployed in the three health posts.
He expressed happiness that Kafue has benefited highly in terms of infrastructure development under the health sector.
Mr Ngoma said once the health posts are commissioned, residents in the beneficiary areas will now have medical services closer to their door steps.
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Very good development. Lets hope there’ll be doctors and nurses to provide a very much needed service and not to forget the availability of drugs.
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