Most Zambian medical facilities owned by the Government are not the very best good. I will not go into details, but just say a lot can be done to improve the situation.
However, one has to give credit where credit is due. My mother has always generally been a healthy woman who worked the land for the past several years. A few years ago she started feeling poorly and was diagnosed with a heart ailment, and know what? The heart unit at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Zambia took her case on and put her on medication. She is well now, thank God. She has to do things at a much slower pace but can still work the land, something that she loves very much.
I wish I had a clear photo of UTH, but I don’t so I copied one from http://www.friendsofunza.org/3/miscellaneous5.htm
I know UTH staff who attend to my mother will not see this post, but I am still very grateful to them for keeping my mother alive and healthy these past few years. Not only do they give her proper medication, but mum says they are very cordial and helpful. To add icing on the cake, heart disease patients do not have to pay for treatment otherwise only a handful would afford. What more can one ask for?
anotherday2paradise
Apr 15, 2015 @ 13:21:57
Free treatment is really good news. So glad your mom’s treatment is working. We all need to slow down a bit when we get older. 🙂
Zambian Lady
Apr 15, 2015 @ 16:56:36
Thanks for your comment. Slow but healthy is good enough for me 🙂
Bespoke Traveler
Apr 13, 2015 @ 21:37:05
Very happy to hear that your mother got the medical care she needed to resume a life she loves. A healthy and active life is such a blessing and too often one that comes at great cost.
Zambian Lady
Apr 13, 2015 @ 21:46:04
Thanks – she is still going strong.
restlessjo
Apr 13, 2015 @ 19:44:47
There’d be no world without mothers. So glad yours is getting the help she needs. 🙂
Zambian Lady
Apr 13, 2015 @ 19:53:29
Thanks. What would we do without mothers?
mukhamani
Apr 13, 2015 @ 16:56:40
I am glad your mother is fine and it is nice to read about free medical treatment for people with heart diseases.Regards
Zambian Lady
Apr 13, 2015 @ 18:34:38
The free services are really welcome otherwise many patients would not afford.
Gallivanta
Apr 12, 2015 @ 08:49:44
I am glad your mother has received good care. I was admitted to emergency at UTH Zambia. The ward was ghastly but the doctors knew what to do and I survived my asthma attack. The nurses were overworked but kind.
Zambian Lady
Apr 12, 2015 @ 10:41:49
I know what you mean about the state of UTH – it could be better, but the staff’s care makes a big difference. I am glad the doctors were able to help.
Gallivanta
Apr 12, 2015 @ 10:47:16
Yes, thank goodness they were. They were all good doctors/nurses but at that time in the 80s there were severe shortages of everything. They were doing their best under very difficult circumstances.
cocoaupnorth
Apr 12, 2015 @ 08:04:47
It must be comforting to know that your mom is in good hands. Great to give credit where it’s due too.
Zambian Lady
Apr 12, 2015 @ 10:42:41
Thanks – credit has to be given to UTH staff in this case. They are wonderful lot.
BeeHappee
Apr 11, 2015 @ 13:10:36
I am glad your mom is better. You know often everyone thinks medical care in poorer countries is horrible, but what I found in richest country USA where incredible amounts are spent on medical care and newest technology, it is very impersonal, conveyor belt like and often time all broken. Sometimes more personal care is better than newest machines.
Zambian Lady
Apr 11, 2015 @ 18:35:22
I used to be one of the people that said nothing good could come out of the University Teaching Hospital and so it was a pleasant surprise to hear of and see the results of the efficiency in my mother’s treatment. It is sad when care is impersonal because that personal touch goes a long way in the healing process.
Jill Weatherholt
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:49:08
I’m happy to hear your mother is doing better.
Zambian Lady
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:58:50
Thanks. It was nice to see that the medical services that are often looked down upon by its own citizenry came up with the appropriate and successful treatment for my mother.
masgautsen
Apr 11, 2015 @ 06:46:56
I’m glad to hear that things worked out good for your mum!
Zambian Lady
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:57:12
Thanks. It was a relief for all of us.
baliinfoblog
Apr 11, 2015 @ 00:49:14
thats great to know..glad your mother is better
Zambian Lady
Apr 11, 2015 @ 12:00:29
Thank you. My family is happy that not only is her condition well managed, but she has continued to be independent.