Please see this sad news on the Mwebantu Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mwebantu/posts/1076239432496151
A bad accident on the Mansa Road, in Chitambo District, has left 3 people dead and others, including a child, seriously injured. Victims were apparently rushed to Mpelembe Rural Health Clinic (RHC), the nearest health facility.
Mpelembe is the biggest of Chitambo District's 3 'hard to reach' clinics in the Bangwelu Swamps, where David Livingstone died. The other 2 are Gibson and Chipundu.
They have no mobile phone connectivity and depend on dysfunctional radios to make contact with the hospital (100 miles away on terrible roads) in case of such emergencies. So how it was possible to rush injured people there is a mystery and, once there, they would face a 6 hour delay before an ambulance could get them to under-resourced, understaffed Chitambo District Hospital.
They might then face another 200 to 300 mile transfer to provincial or central emergency care services. What are their chances?
This is exactly why we are supporting Chitambo partner's ambition to strengthen emergency care communications in this remote and rural area. High frequency digital radios are desperately needed at the 3 above mentioned 'hard to reach' clinics. They cost in the region of £2,500 each. We have raised enough for one but any help with raising the other 2 would be greatly appreciated.
Please see our Total Giving donations button on this page, if you think you can help
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