By Leah Malimbasa

Chikwawa, July 17, Mana: Vice President, Dr. Micheal Usi Wednesday made a surprised visit to Chikwawa District Council offices to observe the efforts being made to improve services for Malawians and the officers’ punctuality.

He arrived before 8 am at the Council was impressed to find District Commissioner, Nardin Kamba in his office.

Usi commended Kamba for leading by his example.

During his visit to the hospital, the Vice President expressed his appreciation for the services provided.

"I’m here for time management; so, I have to respect time too and allow you to proceed with your assignments for the day," he said.

USI enquired from the Director of Health Services, Dr. Grace Momba about challenges being faced at the hospital and the sector in genera

In her response, she mentioned infrastructure development and outreach services being implemented through Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs).

The Vice President visited the Pediatric Ward, where he interacted with patients and inspected ongoing rehabilitation work at the district hospital.

On the challenges, Usi advised that the officers should not to rely on government alone, but to write proposals to address some of the challenges.

Commenting on the visit, Kamba said he was happy to host the Vice President in Chikwawa District.

She said that, “His presence at our district council and hospital has encouraged us to continue working hard and providing health care and other related services in the district.

"It provided us with a valuable opportunity to showcase our achievements and discuss future initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of our communities.”

On the need to source development funds through proposals, Kamba said the Council has taken that route and currently they have won € 1 million grant from European Union (EU).

After leaving the hospital, Usi stopped at Thabwa and interacted with the market vendors.