By Kondanani Chilimunthaka
Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has urged Health workers in the country to desist from being engaged in drug theft and care of the equipment in the public health facilities.
She was speaking on Friday, May 6,2022 at Ntcheu District Hospital in Ntcheu after visiting the facility alongside Manjawira and Dzunje Health Centres in the district.
“I would like to appeal to you Health workers to play your part, let us take care of the equipment in our facilities and desist from engaging in drug pilferage. It saddens me as your Minister when I hear that a Health worker has been arrested for stealing drugs. It’s sad because I know that a person who was a bread winner in the family will lose job and the family will suffer.” Said Chiponda while assuring the workers that her Ministry is committed to see to it that numerous challenges facing the health sector and its workers are resolved.
Further, the Minister described the visit in the district at various Health Centres as important inn offering opportunity to interact with both Health Service providers and the Community to appreciate some of the challenges the two groups are facing on ground in the course of providing and receiving services.
“This interface also provides opportunity to learn and understand our successes, best practices, key priorities in health services delivery, including community health.” Added Kandodo.
She then appealed for good working relationship between her Ministry staff and the community, saying this promotes good health service delivery among citizenry.
The Health Minister has since commended the District Commissioner, Director of Health and Social Services, and the entire management of Ntcheu District Health staff for their continued support in the implementation of health services, including community health.
