The water blues that had hit the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), forcing management to temporarily suspend normal operations to the theatre and maternity wards, has been successfully rectified.
Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) Public Relations Officer, Topsy Sikalinda, confirmed the development to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lusaka yesterday.
Mr Sikalinda explained that the company took over the management of water supply to the institution following President Michael Sata’s directive to rectify the erratic supply of water to the institution.
He further explained that LWSC has also instituted both structural and infrastructural aspects of the water network which will lead to a water demand analysis for the institution.
Mr Sikalinda stated that LWSC has finished conducting the physical inspection of the water network and is in the process of starting another technical inspection that will detect invisible leakages underground.
He pointed out that water demand analysis will take into account the recent infrastructural development at the institution which has put pressure on the limited water network that has not been expanded to meet the demand for water.
He cited the construction of the Cancer Diseases Hospital, doctors’ apartments and other expansions as some of the reasons that have contributed to persistent erratic supply of water.
Mr Sikalinda added that LWSC has also started capacity building for UTH staff in charge of water distribution to equip them with basic water engineering techniques.
And speaking in a separate interview, University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Public Relations Manager, Pauline Mbangwata, confirmed that LWSC has successfully restored the supply of water to the whole institution 24/7.
Ms Mbangwata said that UTH management is happy that the water problem, which used to be a recurring problem leading to persistent erratic supply of water, has been rectified.
Last month, President Michael Sata made an impromptu visit to the country’s national referral hospital after media reports suggested that UTH management had temporarily suspended normal operations at both the theatre and maternity wards.
President Sata then directed Local Government and Housing Minister, Emerine Kabanshi and her health counterpart, Joseph Kasonde, LWSC and UTH managements to quickly rectify the water problem.
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THUMBS UP TO THE PF GOVERNMENT FOR RESOLVING THE PROBLEM IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
hahaaa,really? what choice did they have?
please ignore Tumbuka Pride. he is a scallywag. PF is working very hard. A few weeks without water is ok. it teaches people to be innovative.
Are you serious, thats a hospital. What a warped ethos!
What about Levy Mwanawasa hospital water blues, any updates?
Small projects make us small and big projects make us big.God bless Zambia.
Give me contract i build bigger hospital
Why should it be regarded normal in Zambia to have people occupying positions and yet are unable to perform their duties? Clearly the chaps in charge of water distribution at UTH don’t know their work but UTH management is happy with it!!! Heads should be rolling if we’re to start developing.
DID IT NEED SATA, REALLY? NEXT TIME THEY SHOULD JUST BE FIRED TO BE REPLACED BY THOSE WHO READY TO WORK.
THATS WHY SATA ENDS UP GETTING ALL THE PRAISE. THE CHAPS SHOULD HAVE DONE THEIR JOB. BUT IT HAD TO TAKE MCS TO INTERVENE. MAN OF ACTION.
What kind of reporting is this. Many times I have seen the title of the story carrying a different picture of the story altogether. Now what relationship is there between the water blues story and the patients lying on the floor? Please be a little more serious in reporting.
thats what its supposed to be..why wait for people to riot..?
Thank you PF. Atleast we have a permanent solution to the problem which has been pending for ages. MMD created this problem over 20yrs period it had been in power. PF has resolved it within weeks. The 90 day legacy is at work.
It’s good to hear it has been resolved. It would be helpful to know what efforts are being made to address issues such as overcrowding, elimination/ reduction of lost patient (Pt.) files. We also need to establish a program that will train appropriate staff to fix medical equipment where possible instead of the current solution. UTH is a teaching hospital for crying out, it’s within their purview to create solutions to shortage of medical staff; we need more nurse practitioners, physician assistants (clinical officers, nurses, occupational & physical therapists etc). The foundation for this is education- we need to focus on expanding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields to be successful in this.Â
Now that the classroom is quiet and the noisemakers have been punished, the Headmaster is walking to the gate to make sure latecomers are being written down… that is how Zed is being run now!
what sense can a persone with a blog name “voodoo” make????
If you are of open mind and read what I say, then maybe, just maybe, you could get the gist of what I am saying.
:)>- No worries, I DO NOT actually practice Voodoo. But like MundiaM points out, debate what I say , not my choice of an online handle.
Kalok @ 12, the country is in a terrible state as far as work ethics and culture is concerned. It is not the president’s fault that he has to instruct grown up people who should have resolved this on their own. By the way, is the Minister of Transport & communication aware that TAZARA workers have not been paid their salaries for Oct/ Nov and that new locomotives donated by China which arrived in Dar-es-salaam last Saturday are still there while copper is piling at Kapiri Mposhi? Where is Akashambatwa while this is happening? That is the Zambian culture of working, pathetic & unethical! N0. 11, Voodoo, Zambia will always lack medical personnel as long as Europe and other developed economies continue grabbing medical staff trained by the UTH at great cost.
Not three years ago, I read an article in the New York times when I was in NY. It described concerns of a Zambian Dr. that at his families expense trained in the USA. His misgivings about returning mainly centered on the lack of sufficient government (Zambian) investment in infrastructure, training, and retention of current and future medical personnel. Of course our medical personnel will keep leaving the country for better opportunities’ until such a time that we get our priorities straight. That’s indisputable. This notion that developed nations are ‘grabbing’ our highly trained individuals, in any sector, doesn’t qualify as an excuse; improve working conditions,get better medical equipment, eliminate waste, etc.Â
Voodoo makes alot of sense, why don’t you debate his content than his name Blessings?
#15 your wish is my command. Here goes.Alot of the issues raised by the Voddo boy can be resolved by taking sensible-levelheaded people like Blessings on a guided tour of middle-status and high class hopsitals that are efficiently run, and that are attending to a similar number of patients. We can then shamelessly copy the successes of such hospitals. Only problem is if we set up such a trip, its always the selfish bosses like bene Voodoo who want perdiem instead of allowing the technocrats to go. You also agree with me that provided we put our mind to it, we can resolve all issues in affecting most Zambians. just tackle health and education, and we are done. I CANT END WITHOUT COMMENDING WYNTER KABIMBA for his gallant action yesterday. ALSO MY REGARDS TO MY MENTOR MUSHOTA. Blessings
When we, Zambians, especially those in the diaspora, have such debate on issues that affect the majority of the country, we are all the better because we explore solutions other than the status quo. If it could be recognized as a forum that voices concerns of the Zambian population around the world- one taken seriously by gov- all the better for Zambia’s prosperity. Many Zambians who have traveled the world have had the exposure to different solutions to the very problems we face in Zambia; a lot here have solutions that could very well help the country. Personally, I enjoy the chance to do so, and I am sure others here do do. Gov. are you listening to us?
#15 Here goes. Many of the issues raised by the Vodoo boy can be resolved by taking sensible-levelheaded people like Blessings on a guided tour of middle-status and high class hopsitals that are efficiently run, and that are attending to a similar number of patients. We can then shamelessly copy the successes of such hospitals. Only problem is if we set up such a trip, its always the selfish bosses like bene Voodoo who want perdiem instead of allowing the technocrats to go. You also agree with me that provided we put our mind to it, we can resolve all issues affecting most Zambians. Just tackle health and education, and we are done. I CANT END WITHOUT COMMENDING WYNTER KABIMBA for his gallant action yesterday. ALSO MY REGARDS TO MY MENTOR MUSHOTA. Blessings
Ba Moderator. my comments to Vodoo have been on moderation for 2 hours. my message was clean and trouble free. please release i
Given the time, it’s likely ba moderator na ba lala.Â
I guess Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC)  will send the bill to State House or the first lady’s office.
Lol Voodoo
#20 BILL TO STATE HOUSE FOR WHAT? LWSC SUCKS! NO HOSPITAL SHOULD RUN WITHOUT WATER, just common sense!
Again, Â blessings, the lack of concordance and your choice of individuals you look up to shows how little you grasp. Instead, your every attempt to justify inept officials only amplifies your infantile mind. Since the preceeding has been established, Â we can side step your side and instead focus on sensible commentary from others.Â