CSPR Information and Communication Programme officer Diana Ngula in a statement released to QFM News cites the recent shortage of pre nun milk at the UTH, a supplement needed for the survival and growth of premature babies as such one challenge.
Ms Ngula also cites reports of health centres in the country resorting to rationing Anti Retro Viral (ARV) Drugs to HIV patients due to the short supply of the commodity to the Ministry of Health.
She says HIV patients are receiving one month prescription as opposed to three months of the drug.
She says if the Ministry of Health does not act swiftly and procure the ARVs in the right amounts as required to cater for all patients, there is a risk of patients being affected adversely if they run out of the Drugs.
Ms Ngula adds that the shortage of the drugs is life threatening and can also result in drug resistance if there is no consistency in the uptake of the drug on the part of the patient.
She says CSPR implores the Government to quickly intervene and address the situation at UTH,short supply of ARVs and shortage of health staff at Kanyama clinic without delay and ensure measures are put in place to improve health service delivery in public health facilities as this is where the majority of poor Zambians access health care.
Ms Ngula says it is sad to note that on one hand, the Government is able to mobilize resources to facilitate unplanned for by-elections but on the other hand fail to provide adequate funds for improving health service delivery.
She further states that CSPR calls for a higher level of transparency and accountability towards dealing with issues in the health sector by Government and demand that priority be given to addressing operational issues at the highest health referral point.
She says there is need for a higher demonstration of political will towards the health sector which is very cardinal for human development and ultimately national development.
CSPR Information and Communication Programme officer Diana Ngula in a statement released to QFM News cites the recent shortage of pre nun milk at the UTH, a supplement needed for the survival and growth of premature babies as such one challenge.
Ms Ngula also cites reports of health centres in the country resorting to rationing Anti Retro Viral (ARV) Drugs to HIV patients due to the short supply of the commodity to the Ministry of Health.
She says HIV patients are receiving one month prescription as opposed to three months of the drug.
She says if the Ministry of Health does not act swiftly and procure the ARVs in the right amounts as required to cater for all patients, there is a risk of patients being affected adversely if they run out of the Drugs.
Ms Ngula adds that the shortage of the drugs is life threatening and can also result in drug resistance if there is no consistency in the uptake of the drug on the part of the patient.
She says CSPR implores the Government to quickly intervene and address the situation at UTH,short supply of ARVs and shortage of health staff at Kanyama clinic without delay and ensure measures are put in place to improve health service delivery in public health facilities as this is where the majority of poor Zambians access health care.
Ms Ngula says it is sad to note that on one hand, the Government is able to mobilize resources to facilitate unplanned for by-elections but on the other hand fail to provide adequate funds for improving health service delivery.
She further states that CSPR calls for a higher level of transparency and accountability towards dealing with issues in the health sector by Government and demand that priority be given to addressing operational issues at the highest health referral point.
She says there is need for a higher demonstration of political will towards the health sector which is very cardinal for human development and ultimately national development.
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