Zambia’s Ministry of Health and the Swedish government are now working together to improve standards in health facilities in the country.
A 25-member Swedish delegation from public and private health sector in Sweden is in Zambia to share knowledge with their Zambian counterparts on how to enhance operations in health facilities.
The delegates are in the country under the auspices of the Swecare Foundation.
Chief Executive Officer of Swecare Maria Helling says Zambia and Sweden have over the years shared great collaboration in the health sector. She was speaking when her delegation toured Fairview Hospital in Lusaka, while later the delegation has also toured the University Teaching Hospital.
Fairview Hospital Business Development Manager Timothy Kantenga says the innovation by the Swedish delegation will benefit both countries.
Also present at the even was Deputy Minister of Health Patrick Chikusu, raised the PF government’s concerns over the responsibility of Zambian healthcare workers following reports that some doctors and nurses have shown up to work intoxicated.
Dr Chikusu says government has noted with sadness this trend and warned that culprits would be severely dealt with.
“It is unacceptable for health workers to attend to patients while drunk and government will not be lenient on culprits because such behaviour could result in the death of patients,” he said.
Dr. Chikusu has urged health workers in the country to be responsible.
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