Mwanhala Clinic & Dispensary 2013 Update

There is a good vaccination programme, and parents are given advice on HIV/AIDS. Some medication is kept in the Dispensary and more in the gas powered fridge. The clinic deals with an average of 7 births per week, and most clinics see 30 – 35 mothers each day.

There is no incinerator for disposing of placentas so a new pit has been dug by the village, and Cranbrook School financed the making of a secure concrete cover for the pit.

The clinic has no rain water harvesting, but plans to increase the piped water from the FDC to the village are in hand. Tests on the water supply from the deep well show that there is a good supply and the quality is good.

The school also purchased a much needed bicycle for Nurse Charles to help him with his Outreach Work.

The buildings are in good order, well decorated and now they are using the new mattresses supplied by FUM recently. There was no sign of the mosquito nets, but the staff were instructed to find these in their store and to use them from now on.

This clinic was helped by a visit from two trainee doctors who were doing their Elective placement at Nzega District Hospital.

Also by two UK midwives helping and learning from the local midwives.

Jo Taylor
FUM Medical Liaison Officer