GOVERNMENT has commissioned a health centre in Mungule area of Chibombo district which was constructed at a cost of USD$500,000.
The construction of Anthu Omwe (one people) health centre was done by a non profit organisation called Dream Life Two Sixty through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the aim of helping members of the community access health services.
The health facility will help cater for a catchment area of around 12,600 people in provision of quality health services and will run on a 24 hour basis.
Speaking during the handover of the facility, Central Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa said the project is a milestone in the health sector.
“This is an outstanding demonstration that the New Dawn Government is committed to ensuring quality health care to all Zambians close to their families. This remarkable PPP envisions to provide health care services to all. The vision of Government is to ensure equity in access to health care services for all Zambians,” he said.
In a speech read for him by the deputy Permanent Secretary Godfrey Chitambala, Mr Nanjuwa reiterated that Government is resolved to ensure that Zambians have an improved quality of life.
“In a quest to improve the health status of Zambians, Government endeavours to work with the Private sector in milestone projects such as these. I implore cooperating partners to continue uplighting the health status of our communities,” he said.
And Dream Life Two Sixty executive director Naomi Mulenga said the vision behind the project was to try and retrieve the community restraints in the community through the health centre.
She said foundation of the project was started las year in October when it was registered under the Ministry of Community Development.
“This facility now belongs to the people in the community. It is for you and your well-being. Look after it. Another thing I want to emphasize is that this facility is free of charge and will operate on a 24 hour basis, meaning it will not close,” she said.
And Chieftaness Mungule through her representative Headman Chiboshi stated that the project will go a long way in helping safe guard the lives and health of people in the community.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 31st May, 2023)