MINISTER of Health Hon Jonas Chanda has warned health personnel countrywide against pilfering medicines from health institutions for whatever purposes.
Dr Chanda said that it is not only unprofessional but also extremely illegal for any health personnel to engage in the pilferage of Medicines in health facilities.
“As your Minister, I am urging you to desist if at all you do from engaging yourselves in the pilferage of medicines from public health institutions and any other illicit activities,” Dr Chanda said.
He said that the Ministry of Health stands ready to discipline and dismiss any health worker who engages in corrupt activities without any delay.
Dr. Chanda said that he will not even need to wait for any report from anywhere once any health worker is found engaging in illegal practices.
And Dr. Chanda has paid glowing tribute to health workers countrywide for what he describes as their dedication to service in the face of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
“President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is well aware of your sacrifices during this fight against the Covid 19 pandemic that has ravaged our country, he knows and appreciates you for playing your role as front line officers thus far” Dr Chanda said.
Dr Chanda further reiterated President Lungu and Government’s commitment to providing adequate PPEs for all health personnel countrywide.
Dr Chanda who is also Bwana Mukubwa Member of Parliament said this shortly after he toured Nchanga North General Hospital in Chingola District in the Copperbelt Province.
Dr Chanda is on the Copperbelt to break ground for the construction of Level 1 and Mini Hospitals in Kitwe, Ndola, Mufulira, Kalulushi, Chingola, Luanshya and Mpongwe districts.
Dismissal is not enough ,this is theft that should carry criminal penalties.
EXCELLENT MOVE WELL DONE
BUT HAS THE MINISTER THOUGHT WHERE ARE WE GOING TO GET NEW STAFF FROM ???
Dr Chanda is on the Copperbelt to break ground for the construction of Level 1 and Mini Hospitals in Kitwe, Ndola, Mufulira, Kalulushi, Chingola, Luanshya and Mpongwe districts.?????? at what cost?
Is that a priority when the country is broke?
Are you going to get more loans when you can’t manage the old ones?
Stop acting as though you are a hard working party.
For the past 10 yrs you were excellent at one thing. Emptying govt.cofers into your pockets.
WE WILL NOT FORGET THAT!
THIS is all talk still Dr Chilufya is walking free
Tell them! Thoughts and good wishes to harry and Meghan. If racism can be shown to their mixed race child based on darkness of his skin, what more these Sudan black upnd diasporans. You guys must be suffering there abroad. Why suffer like that. Sad mwe
Yes. Before elections anyone found will be ruthlessly held up as an example. After elections we shall see a new season of Bees… they will collect honey like no man’s business until the next installment of elections later. So vote wisely bane.
RACISM, VIGILANTISM, VICTIMISATION, DEPOTISM ALL INBEDDED IN PF SOMEHOW SOME WHERE
The Minister’s comments are fair and need support instead of dissecting them and passing negative comments. Dr Chanda is on the right track and needs our support.
Why is Dr Chilufya free
Great move by Mr. Chanda, all the illegal activities will disappear from the health sector.
This is a tight slap for those who doubt the abilities of the new health minister.
We are happy that the PF government has wonderful ministers like Dr. Chanda that follow the vision of President Lungu.
Back to back, we witnessed great decisions by the health minister… Long way to go PF!!!
All the criminals in the health sector must beware of the health minister. No one will be spared.
President Lungu has taken the right decision to appoint Dr. Chanda as the health minister of Zambia. He is handling the situations perfectly especially related to Covid-19.
We are extremely happy to know the fact that the health sector is growing. Lusaka clinics turned into level 1 hospitals. And now Kitwe, Ndola, Mufulira, Kalulushi, Chingola, Luanshya, and Mpongwe districts clinics will be constructed of Level 1 and mini hospitals.
The covid-19 cases in Zambia are decreasing!!! Thanks to the hard work of the health minister.
President Lungu is committed to provide a continuous flow of drugs, oxygen, ventilators, PPEs, and all needed materials to fight the coronavirus. Only because of PF the ratio of affected cases is decreasing, daily.
This is a much-needed step taken by the health minister. All the illicit activities will be stopped in the health sector.
Hon Chanda, I liked you but now you are growing too big for your boots. Your President says that everyone is innocent until proved guilty , so how can you dismiss a worker on suspicion of theft? Why not take him or her to court FIRST and without suspension and on full pay, let the law take its course. I know that stealing is bad, but you cannot be accuser, judge and executor at the same time.
Sounds like stealing medicine is now banned. So those who didn’t steal when it was allowed are certainly unlucky. Luckily you can steal anything else, even money allocated to that hospital for maintenance.
YOU SHOULD AS WELL CLEAN THE HEALTH WORKERS AT NDOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR SELLING FAKE COVID 19 CERTIFICATE ESPECIALLY BENJAMIN
@Kaizar Zulu
You live in the diaspora and most of your talk is to insult people in diaspora where you are now. Don’t you think this is contradictory and most people here are confused with your strategy? Most of the grievances you have about the diaspora are misplaced. People are different and nobody is going to think like you. If they choose to leave their home country or stay is not anybody business. Most of the times you are own about Zambians working as carers. What is wrong with this? Morally would rather work as a carer than a thief in the Zambian Government. In the western world every job is import because it pays a minimum or above wage. Name them , sweepers, dust men ,toilet workers and all the jobs Zambians pour scorn at; these people go for holidays, buy food…
trollies’ full in supermarkets, drive cars and live in the same houses like you and me. They do not live in the Shanties like in Zambian. So is instead of accepting how just and fair this society is you want to bring Zambian mentality on this forum. Just debate ideas not want people do or where they are.