GOVERNMENT says it has put in place a mechanism to monitor clinics in the country to prevent them from conducting illegal abortions, health deputy minister Patrick Chikusu has said.
Dr Chikusu said his ministry was saddened by continued reports of both foreign and local doctors conducting illegal abortions at the expense of government’s efforts in trying to curb the vice.
He said those perpetrating the vice risked having their practising licences confiscated once found guilty or have their clinics closed if they continued to work against government’s efforts to curb the vice.
Dr Chikusu said in an interview yesterday that the mechanism to curb illegal abortions was in place and those involved would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“This mechanism is there to monitor the perpetrators of illegal abortions, the process might take long because the monitors have to take into account so many investigations before taking any action, so the best is to refrain,” he said.
He said his ministry had names of clinics that were being pursued and investigations had started.
He could however not reveal the names of the clinics being investigated for fear of jeopardizing investigations.
Dr Chikusu appealed to citizens to ensure that they reported any suspecting doctors conducting illegal abortions to help government
curb the vice which might be fatal.
The deputy minister who was reacting to recent media reports that mentioned some private clinics in Lusaka that was conducting illegal abortions and was charging its clients between K500 and K2, 500.
Docs this is not more money in the pocket. Ukulifipuba ekuli ndalama
What is that I am seeing?????? clinic Equipments
49 years of regression
You can’t even stop PF cadres political violence and now you want us to believe you can stop abortions? Gimme a break.
They will go with plan B and that is…… follow the patient and bring the clinic to them. You have no idea how desperation equals determination? Best way of dealing with certain issues is education, give them knowledge, you give them the will and power, preach safe sex to married couples as in both wife and husband, to teanagers and those not ready for motherhood, practicing safe sex education both males and females, provide free workshops in compounds,higher and lower educational institutions, begin early in primary schools,it should not be opptional, find attractive ways to drag them willingly to these conferences, you will see how effective this will be in serving lives and preventing diseases as well as unwanted pregnancies.
Did this deputy health minister liaise with the minister of of health Kaseba before issuing this statement?
Bwana Chinkusu this is 21st century when civilisation tells us that babies are a serious responsibility and that you dont have them when you dont need them and that sex is not equal to babies. So Just practice a silent policy on this matter one which neither legalises nor incriminates the vise. So it should be even with prostitution.
Abortion kills human beings, no matter safe or unsafe it’s still abortion.