By Willy Kadewere

Chikwawa, August 3, Mana: Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daud, has expressed the need to upgrade various health centres in Chikwawa District to address the challenge of congestion district hospitals across the country face.

Daud made the remarks in Chikwawa on Friday after inspecting health service delivery at the district hospital.

“The ministry is planning to upgrade some health posts and construct more health posts at each traditional area level to enhance service delivery accessibility and decongest district hospitals.

“The ministry appreciates service delivery at various district hospitals and the challenge that most of these hospitals face is congestion,” Daud said.

She added that after upgrading the health centres, the respective facilities will start offering major health services that will help reduce congestion at district hospitals.

Director of Health and Social Services for Chikwawa, Dr Grace Momba, commended Daud for the visit, saying through the visit they have learnt a lot in terms of how they can handle some of the challenges the hospital is facing.

Momba added that the Deputy Minister has also seen for herself how health services in Chikwawa are being delivered to patients.

Before visiting Chikwawa, Daud also visited Nsanje District to appreciate health service delivery in hospitals.