Participate, First Lady prods men
FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has urged men to fully participate in care-giving instead of leaving the burden to women alone.
Mrs Lungu, however, said for the country to achieve universal health coverage and enhance service delivery, it was important that the country invested in care, specifically curative, rehabilitative and palliative services.
She said Government was committed to making significant strides in the improvement of service delivery.
Ms Lungu was speaking when she received various medical equipment on behalf of Government donated by Health Hope Zambia at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Children’s Hospital in Lusaka yesterday.
She said access to quality health service and equitable services at tertiary level required investment in equipment and supplies that would match the expertise in specialised hospitals across the country.
Ms Lungu said the Esther Lungu Foundation would continue supplementing Government efforts in ensuring that the health sector was equipped with modern equipment as way of bridging the gap.
She commended the Austrian government for ensuring that the equipment arrived safely in Zambia, as it was a tremendous boost to medical personnel.
Ms Lungu said the donation would improve diagnostic and curative care at the Children’s Hospital.
She the equipment included cardiac monitors, blood refrigerator, baby scales, electrical beds, trolleys, blood pressure machines.
Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said the equipment would help cushion the challenges that UTH, especially at the Children’s Hospital were facing.
Dr Chilufya said Government valued the partnership between Zambia and Austria.
He thanked Ms Lungu for her commitment to improving healthcare in Zambia through continued partnerships between the Esther Lungu Foundation and various organisations.
Health Hope Zambia director Brendan Clarke said he would continue supporting the well-being of the people of Zambian.