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Lukupa Midwife Nursing School opens in Northern Province

July 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

Government says the opening of Lukupa Midwife Nursing School in Northern Province will significantly contribute to the reduction of maternal related deaths in the country. Northern Province Permanent Secretary Jobbicks Kalumba says the Lukupa Midwifery School and many other interventions will serve as catalysts for improved health care delivery system in the region and beyond. […]

Macha School of Nursing Upgraded

June 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

THE General Nursing Council has upgraded Choma’s Macha School of Nursing to a Registered School of Nursing. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, who announced the upgrading of the institution at the weekend in Macha area in Mbabala Constituency of Choma, described the institution as rare feet, which had contributed to saving thousands of lives through the […]

Lukupa Midwife Nursing School opens in Northern Province

July 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

Macha School of Nursing Upgraded

June 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

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Lukupa Midwife Nursing School opens in Northern Province

July 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

Government says the opening of Lukupa Midwife Nursing School in Northern Province will significantly contribute to the reduction of maternal related deaths in the country.

Northern Province Permanent Secretary Jobbicks Kalumba says the Lukupa Midwifery School and many other interventions will serve as
catalysts for improved health care delivery system in the region and beyond.

Dr. Kalumba said this when he officially opened a three months long training for nurses and midwives in maternal neonatal child adolescents health and Nutrition in Kasama today.

The PS noted that the continuing capacity development of nurses in midwifery will ensure optimum reduction of deaths among pregnant mothers and children.

Dr. Kalumba said it is government’s desire to see that no woman or child is lost from maternal health related complications at all levels of health care delivery in the country.

He said government through the Zambia Health Services Improvement Project (ZHSIP) is implementing a 5 year project to improve the maternal health services across the country.

Dr. Kalumba said the project is being piloted in five provinces namely, North-Western, Western, Muchinga, Luapula and Northern.

He said in 2014 government obtained a 52.2 US dollar loan from the World Bank aimed at enhancing the health care delivery system especially in maternal and child health in the country.

The PS has also commended the ministry of health staff in the region for their unwavering commitment towards the provision of health services to various communities in the province.

And Provincial Health Director Kennedy Chibwe thanked government and other cooperating partners for their continued support to the health sector.

The training workshop has drawn hundred and fifty nine (159) participants from three provinces namely Northern, Muchinga .

– Lusaka Times

Macha School of Nursing Upgraded

June 13, 2017/0 Comments/in News /by zuno

THE General Nursing Council has upgraded Choma’s Macha School of Nursing to a Registered School of Nursing.

Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, who announced the upgrading of the institution at the weekend in Macha area in Mbabala Constituency of Choma, described the institution as rare feet, which had contributed to saving thousands of lives through the human capital trained at the school.

“We have upgraded the old Macha to the Registered School of Nursing. It will this year in July enroll the first intake.

“This was a happy moment for me, pronouncing the institution from Zambia Enrolled School to a Registered School of Nursing. This institution has trained so many nurses where thousands of lives have been saved through the human capital trained here, this institution is a rare feat,” Dr Chilufya said.
Dr Chilufya said the Government had also embarked on infrastructure development at the institution and spent K1.2 million on the construction of the dining hall and a skills lab.

The minister was also taken on a tour of the School, Hospital and also toured Macha Research Institute, which were all run by the Brethren in Christ Church.

Macha Mission Hospital acting medical superintendent John Spurrier said the hospital had been able to record a number of successes in disease reduction because of community involvement.

Dr Spurrier said through working with the community about 70,000 people in the area all underwent HIV/AIDS tests.

He commended the Government for its efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
“The people in the community are willing to be tested. Last year we tested 70,000, this is so because of the relationships that we have developed,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Government has found a partner to rehabilitate the old wing of the Choma General Hospital.
Dr Chilufya said the old hospital wing, which was earlier earmarked for demolition would now instead undergo rehabilitation.

“I would like to inform you that the old hospital will be rehabilitated, we have found a partner who is willing to renovate the old structure,” Dr Chilufya said.

– Times of Zambia