CHILONGA MISSION HOSPITAL

ANNUAL REPORT
2017

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT PAGE
1. Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………..
2. Abbreviations………………………………………………………………………….
3. General review of 2017………………………………………………………………..
4. Background/Environment …………………………………………………………….
5. Organisation Chart…………………………………………………………
6. Organization structure & development ……………………………………………….
7. Human Resource Department ………………………………………………………..
8. Registry Office………………………………………………………………………..
9. Finance Department………………………………………………………………….
10. Out Patient Department …………………………………………………………
11. Nursing care…………………………………………………………………………..
12. Obstetrics Department………………………………………………………………..
13. Male Medical ward………………………………………………………………….
14. Paediatrics ward………………………………..
15. Female Medical ward…………………………………………………………….
16. Surgical and Gynae ward…………………………………………………..
17. Physiotherapy Department……………………………………………….
18. Operating Theatre Department…………………………………………………..
19. Sexual Transmitted Infections Unit………………………………………………
20. Gender Based Violence Unit…………………………………………………
21. EMTCT Unit………………………………………………………………
22. ART Department………………………………………………………….
23. Pharmacy Department ……………………………………………………………..
24. Dental Department………………………………………………………………
25. Medical Imaging Department …………………………………………….
26. Laboratory Department………………………………………………………
27. Purchasing and Supply Department……………………………………………
28. Transport, Infrastructure and Maintenance………………………………….
29. Health Management & Information System Department………………………..
30. Social Services Department…………………………………………………
31. Training Schools ……………………………………………………………….

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chilonga Mission General Hospital would like to acknowledge the work and effort that went
into the production of this annual report. It was through dedication and commitment of our
staff members from various departments at the hospital and the schools of nursing and
midwifery that has made it possible to provide this report on administration, academics and
health services of our institution.

We appreciate the extensive effort that was put into this report by the Health Management
Information Systems department and core team to compile it. We also greatly appreciate the
following individuals and organizations for their moral, technical and financial support:

The Archbishop of Kasama and the Apostolic Administrator of Mpika Diocese – His Grace
Ignatius Chama
The Diocese of Mpika
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The Sisters of the Child Jesus
The Dominican Sisters
CHAZ
CRS (Catholic Relief Services)
District Medical Office - Mpika
Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Office, Zambia
Mpika District Council
Office of the District Commissioner - Mpika
World Vision, Mpika
ZESCO-Mpika
ZGT Hospital - Netherlands
Dr. Goran, visiting Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Michael Breen and the VVF repair crew
All individual donors

Dr. Jean Meji Bertin Kalengayi

Medical Superintendent, Consultant Surgeon

2. ABBREVIATIONS

ADR - Adverse Reaction

ADM - Admission

ANC - Ante Natal Care

ART - Anti Retroviral Therapy

CDC - Centre for Disease Control

CFR - Case Fatality Rate

CHAZ - Churches Health Association of Zambia

CRS - Catholic Relief Services

C&T - Counselling and Testing

DCT - Diagnostic Counselling and Testing

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DISC - Discharge

ECG - Echography

eLMIS - electronic Logistic Management Information System

EMTCT - Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission

EQA - External Quality Assurance

ERPC - Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception

GBV - Gender Based Violence

GNC - General Nursing Council

GRZ - Government of the Republic of Zambia

HAART - High Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy

HIV - Human Immune deficiency Virus

HMIS - Health Management and Information Systems

LSCS - Lower Segment Caesarean Section

MCH - Mother and Child Health

MOH - Ministry Of Health

MSD - Muscular Skeletal Disorder

MSL - Medical Stores Limited

MTC - Medicines and Therapeutic Committee

MTEF - Medium Term Expenditure Framework

NGO - Non- Governmental Organisation

OBS - Obstetric

OIs - Other Infections

OPD - Out Patient Department

OVC - Orphan and Vulnerable Children

PMO - Provincial Medical Officer

PMTCT - Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission

QIDU - Quality Improvement through Data Use

RHC - Rural Health Centre

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RM - Registered Midwife

RTA - Road Traffic Accident

RTI - Respiratory Tract Infection

RPR - Rapid Plasma Reagent

STI - Sexually Transmitted Infection

TB - Tuberculosis

UCI - Universal Child Immunization

VCT - Voluntary Counselling and Testing

VVF - Vesicol Vaginal Fistula

ZAMPHIA - Zambia Population Based HIV Impact Assessment

ZEM - Zambia Enrolled Midwife

ZEN - Zambia Enrolled Nurse

3. GENERAL REVIEW OF 2017

By Dr. Jean Meji Bertin Kalengayi, Medical Superintendent.

Chilonga Mission Hospital has built for years a reputation for excellence in healthcare and
our achievements in 2017 were exceptional. I am proud to work with the committed and
talented healthcare professionals, staff, students and volunteers who contributed to successful
outcomes and patient satisfaction during the year 2017. I urge each one of us to continue
promoting the four key values; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Trust which made us to
work coherently as a team overcoming obstacles and remaining patient centred as we
constantly strived to improve the healthcare services we provide.

This annual report outlines the activities, successes and challenges from the departments,
wards and schools of Nursing and Midwifery. The Health Management Information Systems
section provides statistics on top ten hospital conditions or diseases trends comparatively to
2016.

There was a slight improvement on staffing levels due to continuous recruitment and
deployment of staff by the Ministry of Health. However, we are still far from meeting the
ideal staff establishment of a second level hospital and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery.

The financial reports provide the incomes from the Government of Zambia – MoH and
CHAZ and the expenditures. Prioritization was key to the implementation of activities as
there was need for adjustment due to many needs.

Regarding infrastructure development, we are still lobbying for the construction of the
administrative block as there is need for office space. The renovation/rehabilitation of
imaging department has also been one of challenges faced by the institution. The release of K
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3, 000.000.00 by the government for reconstruction of gutted midwifery school infrastructure
brought hope to the management and community as this was a big blow to the institution.

With the implementation of ART services, it has been an uphill battle for the institution
considering the inverse proportion in programme funding by partners and escalating demand
in ART clinical services by the general population. However, despite the challenges, the
facility recorded an increase in the enrolment of clients into the programme who received
quality clinical, laboratory and pharmaceutical services. We really want to thank the hospital
staff and the cooperating partner CHAZ for the support in ART services.

On aspects of medical and non-medical supplies, the consistent receipt of the GRZ grant from
MoH managed to sustain the smooth operations of the pharmaceutical services at the
institution. We would like to strengthen management of logistical supply of commodities,
laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) among other quality enabling and reference
parameters.

Patient satisfaction and student are some of the successful outcomes based on the acceptance
of the fundamental key values which allow us to perform as a team. In conclusion, we can
happily say that despite the highlighted challenges, the hospital and the schools operated
smoothly meeting most of the set objectives for the year 2017.

1. BACKGROUND / ENVIRONMENT
OUR VISION
Chilonga mission hospital shall provide accessible, sustainable and cost effective
quality health services to the community with special attention to the underprivileged.
We shall uphold Christian, family and good cultural values and respect each person’s
dignity.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Chilonga Mission Hospital shall collaborate with other stakeholders and endeavour to
provide the best preventive, curative and restorative health services as well as spiritual
nurture to our patients / clients.

ORGANISATION CHART (TO BE FIXED AS ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL)

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

Report by Mr. Oliver Chanda, Human Resource Management Officer

The period from January, 2017 to December, 2017, the institution had a total number of 244
funded positions of which 242 were occupied, two positions were vacant. The total actual
staffing levels were at 232, ten members of staff were working in other health facilities.

The institution received a total of 13 officers on first appointment as distributed as follows;

POSITION NUMBER OF OFFICERS POSTED

REGISTERED NURSE 2
REGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH NURSE 1
ENROLLED NURSE 4
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TECHNOLOGIST
DENTAL THERAPIST 1
CLINICAL OFFICER GENERAL 3

STATISTICS

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MEDICAL STAFF PER CATEGORY

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- The current establishment is that of level one Hospital.

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 - A total of 37 positions were created in 2017 and these include four positions for
consultants, fifteen positions for Nurses, six positions for laboratory technologists,
five positions for Clinical officers, four positions for Environmental Health
Technologists and three positions for Nutritionist Technologists.

STAFF ATRITION

The institutional staff attrition and its causes in 2017 is shown in the table below:

Staff Retire Resigne Deceased Contrac Transferre Transferre Tota

Category d d t d d in l
expired out
Pharmacy
1 1
Technologist
Driver 3 2 5
Registered
1 1 2
Nurse
Radiography
2 2
Technologist
Radiographer 1 1
Laboratory
1 1
Technologist
Enrolled
2 2
Nurses
Medical
1 1 2
superintedent
Registered
Mental
Health Nurse 2 2

Enviromental
Health 2 2
Technologist
Clinical
Officer 2 2
General
Total 0 0 1 0 14 7 21

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

During the year 2017, the institution had recommended a total of seven officers who have
since commenced their training as shown in the table below;

CADRE No of Officers
Paediatric Nursing 2
Certificate in Midwifery 1
Certificate in Theatre 2
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 Nursing
Diploma in Nursing 1
BSC in Nursing 1

The Summary of the training plan is shown in the table below.

No. of Officers Officers Officers Officers who

officers currentl with without completed by
on y in approved approved December,
training training study study leave 2017
plan leave
29 10 10 0 4

SUCCESSES
- All officers on first appointment were introduced on payroll.
- Four officers successfully completed their long term training in 2016.
- Four officers were promoted.
- Six officers had their appointment normalised and confirmed to permanent and
pensionable establishment.

CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS

- Delay in receiving funds for payment of personnel emolument related allowances as
the year 2016 ended without receiving any funds.
- Inadequate establishment. The institutions runs as a level two (2) hospital but using
the establishment for a level one (1) hospital; thus posing a challenge in promoting
officers who have upgraded in their career as there are no vacant and funded positions
for their placement.
- Delay in normalising staff transfers hence creating artificial shortage.
- Inadequate housing units poses a major challenge as there are limited housing units
(56 housing units) against the 244 staff at the institution.

REGISTRY

The Registry office is a sub unit within the Human Recourse department. It operates hand in
hand with the Human Resource department.

SUCESSES

 Registers for incoming and outgoing of letters and mails was introduced.
 Open, Confidential and salary files for officers on first appointment were opened.
Creation of a new registry office.

CHALLENGES

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  Updating of staff files, file inventory as well as submission of new files for officers on
first appointment was done only in the first quarter of 2017.

FINANCE DEPARETMENT
Reported by Sister Mercy Zimba – Assistant Accountant

The Government was the main funder for the hospital during 2017. Monthly grants by the
government were received on a timely basis during the year. The Hospital received 99%
funding from the government for 2017 budget. The Hospital also received funds for Result
based Financing (RBF). This enabled the hospital to carry out most of the planned activities
throughout the year.

The institution also received funds from partners such as CHAZ- Global fund, CHAZ-CDC
and Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

In general, the year 2017 was a successful year in terms of funding from both the government
and our partners. We therefore wish to thank the government and partners for the continued
financial, material and technical support to our institution to enable us to carry out our
mandate to offer caring, clean and compassionate health care to the people of Mother Zambia.

The table below highlights different sources of funds received during the year 2017.

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS FOR 2017

FUNDING AMOUNT AMOUNT VARIANCE (F/A)

SOURCE RECEIVED ZMW BUDGETED ZMW ZMW
GRZ GRANTS 1,752,332.00 1,762,332.00 (10,204.46)
RBF 65,484.00 65,484.00 00.0
OTHER FUNDS 62,820.00 0.00 62,820.00
CHAZ-CDC 553,449.94 553,449.94 0.00
CHAZ-GLOBAL 3,365.11 3,365.11 0.00
FUND
CRS 115,659.50 115,659.50 0.00

SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

FUNDING PROGRAM INCOME EXPENDITURE VARIANCE

SOURCE ZMW ZMW (F/A)
ZMW
GRZ GRZ 1,752,332.00 1,732,260.00 20,072.00
RBF GRZ 65,484.00 65,484.00 0.00
OTHER BY PASS 62,820.00 49,750.00 13,070.00
CHAZ –GLOBAL NFM 7,502.14 7,211.62 290.52
FUND
CHAZ-CDC CART 553,449.94 547,643.19 5,806.75
CRS EPIC-3-90 115,659.50 79,654.75 36,004.75

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 HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES

OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT

Reported by Ms. Josephine Tupa – OPD In-Charge
The department fared well attending to patients and providing the necessary health services.
The tables below summarise attendance based on the top conditions or diseases during the
year.
Top conditions leading to filter for Under Fives

S/N CONDITION TOTAL

1. Malaria 2290
2. Diarrhea 509
3. Pneumonia 60
4. Skin Diseases 282
5. Respiratory Tract Infection 2207
6. Sickle Cell 223
8. Anaemia 143
9. Digestive System 389

Top conditions leading to filter for Ages above 15 years

S/N CONDITION TOTAL

1. Malaria 6770
2. Diarrhea 2261
3. Pneumonia 108
Muscular Skeletal 1828
4. Skin Diseases 651
Epilepsy 125
5. Respiratory Tract Infection 4167
6. Sickle Cell 70
8. Anaemia 53
9. Digestive System 1896

MCH ATTENDANCIES

1 ANC-1ST VISIT 527

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 2 ANC-REVISIT 1221
3 POSTNATAL 6DAYS 442
4 POSTNATAL 6WEEKS 398
5 GROWTH MONITORING 7696

SUCCESS

1. Spacious and improved treatment room

2. Timely reporting
3. Managed to conduct mobile ANC & UCI throughout the year.
CHALLENGES

1. Late and inadequate funding.

2. Low staffing levels.

NURSING CARE

Reported by Sister Catherine Chisanga AgNO

I take this opportunity to thank our committed nurses and midwives throughout the year.

NURSES’S MEETINGS

The meetings were conducted both at ward level and as general meetings for nurses as
planned. General meetings were held on a quarterly basis while ward meetings on a monthly
basis.

TRAININGS UNDERTAKEN Number Trained

ART /Option B+ 12
ART New Guidelines 05
TB/ART Guidelines 03
Management of STIs 02
FANC 01
Malaria Case Management 04
Successes

 Availability of medical equipment

 Some nurses received watches, pair of scissors and chains from Ministry of Health.
 One nurse completed her BSc in Nursing.
 Coverage nurse was implemented
 CPD orientation was done to all nurses.

Challenges

 Few workshops / trainings were held in the year.

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OBSTETRICAL DEPARTMENT
Reported by Mrs. P. Banda – Ward In -Charge
1Common causes of morbidity

State the conditions or diseases

ADM DISC DEATHS CFR/1000
Malaria in pregnancy 47 47 0 0
Hypertensive disorder 05 05 0 0
Eclampsia 04 04 0 0
Severe pre-eclampsia 05 05 0 0
UTI in Pregnancy 00 00 0 0
Peurperal / Sepsis 08 07 01 125
Anaemia in Pregnancy 10 08 02 200

Analysis of Out- and In-patient attendances

Department Admissions
  2017
OBS 1637
   

Analysis of Discharges , Deaths and CFR /1000

           
Deaths Neonatal
Deaths within Deaths
Department Discharges
48
hours
OBS 1589 4 18 21

Analysis of utilisation of hospital services

     
Department Beds and Cots Daily Av/patients In-Patients Days
OBS 42 4.5 12293
       

Successes

1. Reviewed all the maternal deaths

2. Reviewed all the still births
3. Availability of medical supplies
4. Staffing levels were good

Challenges

1. Inadequate bed space in the annex and post-natal room

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 2. Big crack in the annex which is a danger to the expectant mothers.

MALE MEDICAL WARD

Reported by Mrs.C.M. Chanda- Ward In-Charge
1Ten common causes of morbidity

State the conditions or diseases

ADM DISC DEATHS CFR/1000
Tuberculosis 15 10 5 333
Pneumonia 35 30 5 143
Hypertension 23 20 3 130
Malaria 14 10 4 285
Diabetes 15 13 2 133
Congested Cardiac failure 24 19 5 208
Gastro enteritis 19 15 4 210
Aneamia 17 11 6 353
Gastritis 20 16 4 200
Upper respiratory tract infection 20 19 6 300

Analysis of Out- and In-patient attendances

Department Admissions
  2017
MEDICINE 471
   

Analysis of Discharges , Deaths and CFR /1000

           
Deaths
Deaths
Department Discharges within 48
hours
MEDICINE 387 52 6

Analysis of utilization of hospital services

     
Department Beds and Cots Daily Av/patients In-Patients Days
MEDICINE 20 1 2648
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Successes

1. Routine works of the year were done.

2. Items that were budgeted for were bought.
3. Managed to conduct the annual departmental planning for 2018-2020.

Challenges

1. The ablution block is not in good condition.

PAEDIATRICS WARD
Reported by Mrs. Mwaka. K. Ndolo Ward In-Charge
1Ten common causes of morbidity

Conditions
or diseases ADM DISC DEATHS  CFR
Malaria 210 205 03 14
Pneumonia 141 138 03 21
Trauma
94 94 00 0
(fractures)
Gastro
82 80 02 24
enteritis
Burns 40 32 01 25
Anaemia 51 44 02 39
PCM 63 58 04 63
Snake Bite 17 17 00 0

Analysis of Out- and In-patient attendances

Department Admissions
  Year 2017
PAEDIATRICS 698
   

Analysis of Discharges , Deaths and CFR /1000

           
Department Discharges Deaths Deaths
within 48
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PAEDIATRICS 668 15 02

Analysis of utilisation of hospital services

Department Beds and Cots Daily Av/patients In-Patients Days
PAEDIATRICS 46 2 5810
       

Successes

1. Availability of drugs and medical supplies

2. All the budgeted for equipment and items were bought
3. PCM cases were managed in collaboration with nutrition technologists.
4. Availability of food supplements for PCM clients

Challenges

1. Lack of adherence to treatment guidance by some mothers with PCM patients.

2. The ablution is not in good condition.

FEMALE MEDICAL WARD

Reported by Ms. Karen Nkandu - Ward In-Charge
1Ten common causes of morbidity

Condition / Disease
ADM DISC DEATHS CFR
Hypertension 89 87 2 22

Anaemia 45 40 5 111

Tuberculosis 22 20 2 90

Pneumonia 43 41 2 47

Malaria 48 47 1 21

Congestive cardiac 82
49 45 4
failure
Gastro enteritis 43 42 1 23

Unitary tract 42
24 24 1
infections
Diabetes 21 21 0 0

Gastritis 18 17 1 56

Analysis of Out- and In-patient attendances

Department Admissions
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   Year 2017
MEDICINE 616
   

Analysis of Discharges , Deaths and CFR /1000

           
Deaths
Department Discharges Deaths within 48
hours
MEDICINE 533 38 13

Analysis of utilisation of hospital services

     
Department Beds and Cots Daily Av/patients In-Patients Days
MEDICINE 18 2 2499
       

Successes

1. Improvement in the capturing of data in registers

2. Ward affairs meetings were held

Challenges

1. There was low staffing levels

SURGICAL WARD

Reported by Sr. Belinda Chisanga - Ward In-Charge

1Ten common causes of morbidity

conditions or
diseases ADM DISC DEATHS CFR
Trauma RTA 42 38 04 95
Hernias 78 72 00 0
Fractures 111 109 02 18
Wounds 48 40 08 167
Abscess 32 29 00 0
Snake bite 17 17 00 0
BPH 22 20 00 0
Burns 29 24 05 172

Analysis of Out- and In-patient attendances

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 Department Admissions
  Year 2017
SURGERY 932
GYNAE 250
TOTAL 1182
   

Analysis of Discharges , Deaths and CFR /1000

 
       
 
Deaths
Deaths
Department Discharges within 48
hours
SURGERY 895 37 06
GYNAE 247 03 00
TOTAL 1142 40 06

Analysis of utilisation of hospital services

Department Beds and Cots Daily Av/patients In-Patients Days
 
SURGERY 28 3 14963
GYNAE 4 1 2181
TOTAL 32 4 17144
       

Successes

1. There was team work

2. Surgical and medical supplies were always available
3. Major surgeries were performed such as Thyroidectomy
4. Had a VVF camp which benefitted patients from Muchinga and Northern Province.

Challenges

1. Staffing levels were low.

2. Inadequate bed capacity to cater for many surgical patients that we received.

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Reported by Ms. Grace Chibuli - ICU In-Charge

The unit facilitates the recovery of patients from recoverable life threatening conditions. The
patients benefit from more detailed observation and invasive treatment that cannot be safely
provided on the general ward.
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 Services offered are mechanical ventilation, defibrillation, cardiac monitoring, ECG among
others. During the year, the unit attended to a total number of 37 patients, recorded 5 deaths
and referred 11 patients to higher health institutions by the advanced life support ambulance.

Successes

1. The unit was operational throughout.

2. Medical and surgical supplies were well stocked.
3. Installation of the solar system.

Challenges

1. Low staffing levels.

2. Inadequate equipment.

PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

By Andrew Kangwa - Physiotherapy Technologist

The department is a branch of medicine that is primarily concerned with the remediation of
improvements and disabilities. The department attended to a total of 331 patients, out patients
were 260 and in patients were 71 of which children below 15 years were 87, above 15 years
were 244. In addition, orthopaedic cases were 236 and neurological cases were 95.

Successes

1. Most of the planned activities were implemented

Challenges

3. Inconsistent attendance of clients due to long distances making it difficult for the
department to carry out patient monitoring and evaluation.

OPERATING THEATRE

By Njekwa Mufaweli – Registered Operating Theatre Nurse

The department managed to conduct various activities and all planned activities were
implemented. The total number of patients received were 859 of which 263 were for minor
cases, 386 were for major cases and male circumcisions were 114 at local and outreach sites.

Successes

1. Staffing levels improved.

2. Hosted the gynaecological surgeon and a plastic surgeon.
3. Item and materials were readily available.

Challenges

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 4. The department does not have a porter.
5. The department experienced shortage of orthopaedic materials.

ANAESTHESIA UNIT

Reported by Mr. Benjamin Banda – Principal Clinical Officer Anaesthesia

The operating theatre team is composed of the surgical team (Surgeon), Operating theatre
nurses and the Anaesthesia team. The unit only had one member of staff. This meant that the
officer was on duty throughout. There was an increase of cases as the hospital received a
surgeon.

Type Minor Major Total

General Anaesthesia 206 386 592
Regional 144 210 354
Anaesthesia
Cooperation 27 0 27
Total 263 596 973

Successes

1. The unit received a newly trained Anaesthetic officer who went for training at
Chainama College.

Challenges

1. Low staffing levels.

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE UNIT

Reported by Ms. Mwansa C.S - GBV Focal Person

The GBV unit is located under the ART Department, and came into being after training
staff in GBV by CHAZ in June, 2015. During the year 2017, the following cases were
recorded; 25 wife/husband battering, 4 family neglect, 2 attempted defilement, 12
defilement, 4 early marriage, 1 attempted rape, 60 teenage pregnancies, 2 economical
abuse, 2 rape, 6 child neglect, 5 psychological /emotional abuse, and 3 child abuse giving
a total of 102 cases.

Successes

1. Sensitisation went on very well as planned.

2. The rate of reporting GBV cases increased in as compared to the previous year.

Challenges

1. There is no permanent office for GBV activities

2. Victims of GBV were failing to go to the one stop centre in Mpika boma when referred
due to lack of transport money.

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ART DEPARTMENT

Reported by Mr. Fewdays Chibuye – ART Coordinator

INTRODUCTION

It is now ten years since the ART department was initiated at Chilonga Mission General
Hospital. From the humble statistical background of 205 patients on Care Cumulative, 122
cumulative patients on ART and 116 patients active (current) on ART respectively by the end
December, 2006.

The programme has seen a lot of expansions in a number of facets resulting in a high
retention rate of 4,118 patients cumulative on Care, 3,099 patients cumulative on ART and
1,929 patients active (current) on ART respectively by December, 2017.

The following were activities undertaken in the course of 2017:

1. VCT/DCT

2. Client enrolment on the programme (on care and ART initiation)

3. Client monitoring, follow – up and tracing.

4. Community mobilization and sensitization.

5. Capacity building.

6. Laboratory and pharmaceutical supplies.

7. Monthly and quarterly reporting to the partners.

8. Department and general meetings.

STATISTICS FOR VCT/DCT

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GENERAL HIV TESTS FOR DCT/VCT AT CHILONGA IN THE YR 2016 VS 2017
1200 1226
1000 1021 965 979
922 925 895
800 818
600
400
200
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 Total tested were 3,657 of which our target was 3,500 which was giving us 104%.

(ii) POSITIVE RESULTS FOR DCT/VCT HIV TESTS FOR 2016 VS 2017

POSITIVE RESULTS FOR GENERAL DCT/VCT HIV TESTS FOR 2016 VS 2017
80
74
70 69
60 60 61
54
50 47
40 39
30 32
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 We had a low number of proportion of clients taking an HIV test and tested Positive
of 5% as compared to 2016 positive rate at 6%.

(ii) STATISTICS FOR VCT/DCT IN 2017 FOR CHILDREN FROM 1 – 14 YRS

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 CHILDREN FROM 1-14YRS 2016 VS 2017
160
152
140
120 116
100 101 95
80 84
67 67 68
60
40
20
0

 A total number of 382 children in 2017 from the target of 323 in 2017 were tested
representing (118%). In 2016 (368) had been tested for HIV.

(iii) POSITIVE RESULTS FOR DCT/VCT FOR CHILDREN 2016 VS 2017

POSITIVE RESULTS FOR DCT/VCT FOR CHILDREN FROM 1-14YRS 2016 VS 2017
4.5 4 4
4
3.5
3
2.52 2 2 2
2
1.5 1 1
1
0.5
0

 We had so many children tested for HIV we had also high number of children who
were found HIV positive as compared to 2016.
 The rate of positivity for 2016 was 2.1% and 2017 was 3%.

(iv) TOTAL HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS REFERRED FOR ENROLLMENT FOR

2017

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 HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS REFERRED FOR ENROLLMENTN FOR 2017
80 74
HIV POSITIVES NEWLY ON CARE
70
62
60 54
50 48 47
42
39
40
32
30

20

10

(v) ENROLLMENT OF CLIENTS ON CARE VS TREATMENT NEWLY IN 2017

ENROLLMENT OF CLIENTS ON CARE AND TREATMENT NEWLY IN 2017

NEWLY ON CARE NEWLY ON TREATMENT
80 69 70
70 62
60
48 47 47
50 42 46
40
30
20
10
0

 Total newly enrolled on Care in 2017 were = 199

 Total newly initiated on treatment in 2017 were = 232

(VI) NEWLY CHILDREN ENROLLED ON CARE VS TREATMENT FOR 2017

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 NEWLY CHILDREN ENROLLED ON CARE AND TREATMENT FOR 2017
NEWLY ON CARE NEWLY ON TREATMENT
6
5 5
5
4
3
3
2 2 2 2 2
2
1
0

 Total newly children enrolled on care were = 11

 Total newly children initiated on treatment were = 12 (109%).

STATISTICS FOR TERMINATION CLIENTS ON THE PROGRAMME FOR YR

2017

Defaulters on ART
40
35 35
30 29
25
20 20
18 18
15 16 16
13
10
5
0

 We had a low number of defaulters on ART in the fourth quarter of 2017 because of
the out reach activities which were carried out. Most of the clients were tracked and
refills were done.

(vii) CUMULATIVE STATISTICS OF CLIENTS FOR LOST TO FOLLOW-UP ON

TREATMENT 2016 VS 2017

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 CLIENTS LOST TO FOLLOWUP ON ART
600

500 490
456 458
433
400
373 374

300 313

216
200

100

 Clean up or updating of data was done for those who were not coming for the drug
pickups.

(viii) CUMULATIVE STATISTICS OF CLIENTS TRANSFERRED OUT ON

TREATMENT

2016 VS 2017

Clients transferred out on ART

700
553
652
600 504 520 527 539
476 491
500
400
300
200
100
0

 The fourth quarter of 2017 had a high number of clients transferred out on ART as a
result of lost to follow up and defaulters. We had found out that most of the defaulters
and lost to follow up clients had were already getting treatment from other facilities.

CUMULATIVE STATISTICS FOR PATIENTS ON CARE AND ART FORM 2006 TO

2017

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 CUMULATIVE STATISTICS: ON CARE, ON ART &
CURRENT ON ART
Cum On Care Cum On ART Current On ART
4500

4000 4118
3932
3721
3500 3460
3000 3121 3099
2789 2867
No. of patients

2500 2588
2406 2283
2000 1989 2054
1670 1922 1867 1929
1543 1382 1662
1500 1403
1056 1281
1000 1033 808 1110
634 573 854
390
344 660
500122
205 457
0 109
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Years 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

 By the end of 2017, we had to drop down in the numbers of current on ART because
of the transferred out clients.

TREATMENT & OUTCOME ON MANAGEMENT OF HIV/AIDS

GENERAL TESTED FOR HIV AT CHILONGA M.G. H QUARTERLY IN 2017

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
INDICATOR
# of patients counselled and tested for HIV 965 895 818 979
Positive 74 54 39 32
% 8% 6% 5% 3%
HIV positive referred to ART 62 48 47 42

TREATMENT OUTCOME &MANAGEMENT ON HIV/AIDS

INDICATORS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
ART cohort at 12months ago 75 62 73 78

Still on original 1st line drug at 12 months 52 51 55 61

% 69% 82% 75% 78%
Substituted to alternative 1st line drug by 12 months 2 3 3 2
% 4% 6% 5% 3%
Switched to 2nd line drug by 12 months # 1 2 1 2
% 2% 5% 2% 3%
Total alive and on ART at 12 months # 54 44 56 63
% 72% 71% 77% 80%
Post exposure prophylaxis to workers 3 0 0 3
SUCCESSES:

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 1. Managed to conduct out–reach programmes in quarter three and four in satellite
clinics of Mpumba, Lukulu, Lubunga, Chiundaponde and Muwele.
2. Received funding for ART activities from CHAZ
3. Monthly and quarterly reports were submitted on time to partners and the Ministry of
Health.
4. The 2017 ART revised protocols were adhered to.
5. Technical support was offered by government and the cooperating partners and
members of staff were trained in various programmes.
6. Opening of the ARVs dispensary in the ART clinic.

CHALLENGES

1. Increment in the number of defaulters due to none availability of funds for mobile
ART activities.
2. Late receipt of virological test results.
3. Limited space for clients files.

SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL SERVICES

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

By Mr. Kaluba Amon, Pharmacist

The department managed to implement all planned for activities during the period under
review. Medical Stores Limited fulfilled their delivery schedule 100%. However, Essential
Medicines and Medical Supplies which were not supplied by Medical Stores Limited, the
institution supplemented from the GRZ grant using the 4% allocation.

Essential Medicines and Medical Supplies

The delivery of supplies from MSL was excellent, the department experienced smooth
operation due to good logistic management and prioritization.

ARVs and Medicines for OIs

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The electronically generated report and requisition (R&R) was submitted to MSL on a
monthly basis according to the MSL schedule and the products were received by the facility
bi-monthly.

Pharmacovigilance

The concept of pharmacovigilance stepped up awareness and appropriate reporting of any

adverse drug reactions to the provincial Heath Office.

Successes

1. Improved staffing levels.

2. The department installed a new air conditioner.
Challenges

1. Late delivery and low fill-rates of Essential medicines and Medical Supplies by MSL.

2. Inadequate trained manpower in the department in view of the 24/7 work shifts.

3. Inadequate storage space in the pharmacy.

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

By Br. Vincent Chapatuka - Dental Therapist

The department, attended to a total number of 3,323 clients and patients. Recorded a lot of lot
of successes in the implementation of activities that were planned for as compared to 2016.
The following procedures and conditions were attended to; Trans alveolar extraction,
Periodontal disease, gross caries with complete crown damage or with periapical infection,
attrition, hyperplasia, or pulp lesions such as (pulpits, pulp hyperplasia), trauma to the teeth or
jaws leading to dislocation of a tooth from its socket and tooth lying in the fracture line.

SUCCESSES

1. There was an improvement on data capturing.

2. Availability of drugs all year around.
3. The department conducted outreach programmes at six different schools and attended to
1,330 pupils.
4. Improved staffing levels.
5. Most of the things budgeted and planned for were bought.

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 In the picture above, pupils receiving oral health education from Dental staff at Kaombe
Primary School.

CHALLENGES

1. Lack of a dental Laboratory.

2. Lack of proper dental clinic.
3. Lack of resources to conduct oral health education outreach.

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 SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES DONE - 2017
3323
3500

3000

2500

2000
1330
1500
1069
1000
542
500 214
38 90 4 36
0

IMAGING DEPARTMENT

Reported by Mr. Chewe Chilindi - Radiography Technologist

Analysis of Medical Imagery

  2017
X-ray (Radiology) Number Other Number

1. X-Ray Lung 785 6. Gastroscopy 0

7. Ultrasound
2. X-Ray Bones 901 2925
(Echography)
3. X-Ray Abdomen
325 8. ECG 0
without preparation
4. X-Ray Abdomen 9 Other medical
4 0
with dye imagery

Successes

1. Improved staffing levels.

2. Most consumables were available.
3. Radiation monitoring programs were carried out.

Challenges

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 1. Disruption of x-ray services due to the breakdown of the x-ray machine.
2. Limited work space in the department.

LABORATORY

Reported By: Mr. Siame Amon, BioMedical Scientist (Dip. & BSc. in
Biomedical Sciences)

Continuous Professional Development/Capacity Building

Different laboratory staff attended a number of trainings/workshops/meetings
outside the institution as follows:
1. Malaria Microscopy training by National malaria Elimination center.
2. Laboratory Biosafety training by CDC.
3. Diagnosis of opportunistic infections by CHAZ/MGIC.
4. Zambia National Biomedical Society annual general meeting in Chipata.
5. Drug Resistant TB training by ZNTP.
6. Genexpert comprehensive training by Eradicate TB.
7. Viral Load and DBS training by CRS.
8. Equipment inventory template design by MOH.
9. Continuous improvement (CQI) training by CRS.

HAEMATOLOGY UNIT
JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE O NO DE TOT
N B AR R AY NE LY G PT CT V C AL
TOTAL
62 68 58 86 88
FBC 626 906 860 767 628 713 842 8,986
9 7 0 6 2
DONE
ESR and
11 21 28 13 23 13 18 12 20 6 10 5 180
others

Sickling
Tests 7 15 3 18 9 12 8 5 9 4 5 2 97
done
Positive 2 6 2 0 3 4 5 1 3 0 0 0 26
Positivit
27%
y Rate
Total
Haemat
ology 9,263
Tests
Done

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BLOOD TRANSFUSION UNIT

TESTS JA FE MA AP MA JU JU AU SE OC NO DE TOT
N B R R Y NE LY G PT T V C AL
X-
matche
s
done/U
sed
Blood
Type A 9 7 10 14 9 9 13 21 14 22 20 4 152
Type B 5 6 10 10 8 13 8 10 12 6 26 13 127
Type
1 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 3 2 4 2 20
AB
Type O 5 13 9 24 30 30 16 20 31 49 29 16 273
ABO
and RH
Typing
Receiv
ed
Blood
units
Type A 4 13 4 8 6 4 5 9 0 9 10 11 82
Type B 4 5 0 7 3 5 10 5 0 8 12 10 69
Type
1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 13
AB
Type O 5 10 0 10 15 15 21 16 0 19 14 13 138
Expirie
s
Type A 6 2 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 17
Type B 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 9
Type
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
AB
Type O 8 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 20

PARASITOLOGY UNIT
JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE NO DE TO
OCT
N B AR R AY NE LY G PT V C TAL
STOO
L
Total
48 52 51 72 141 50 84 53 69 94 46 55 815
Done
Hookw 4 3 5 4 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 3 32
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orms
S.
manso 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 2 10
nii
Ascari
s
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
lumbri
coides
E.
histolyt 1 0 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 18
ica
S.
stercol 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 6
aris
C.parv
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
um
G.
lambri 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 6
a
Other
Parasi 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
tes
URIN
E
Total
174 145 118 181 216 181 178 258 224 244 186 144 2249
Done
T.
vaginal 3 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
is
S.
hemato 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5
bium

MAL
ARIA
TEST
S
Total 97 70 76 113 119 89 140 166 46 63 247 73
Blood 1299
Slides
Positiv 35 24 35 57 53 18 12 27 10 13 76 22
382
es
Positiv
36. 34. 46. 50. 44. 20. 8.6 16. 21.7 20. 30. 30. 29.4
ity rate
1% 3% 1% 4% 5% 2% % 3% % 6% 8% 1% %
(%)

MOLECULAR UNIT

JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE O N DE TOT

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 N B AR R AY NE LY G PT CT O C AL
V
Total CD4 73 34 238 10 150 115 119 12 106 90 12 13 1,413
Done 9 0 5 4

D Total - 11 26 0 9 32 8 14 15 8 8 6 136
BS Positi - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
ves
No Results - 0 15 0 5 1 5 2 3 6 0 3 40
Positivity 1%
Rate (%)

SEROLOGY UNIT
U
ri
Rapid Hepatiti ne
Prostate Helicob Cryptoc Rheuma Other
Plasma sB H
Specific acter occal toid Serologi
Reagin Virus C
Antigen pylori Antigen Factor cal
Syphilis Antigen G
Test Test Test Test Tests
Test Test T
es
ts
To To To To To To To To To To To To To Tot
tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal tal al
Te Po Te Po Te Po Te Po Te Po Te Po Te Pos
ste siti ste siti ste siti ste siti ste siti ste siti ste itiv
d ve d ve d ve d ve d ve d ve d e
JANU
13
ARY 23 0 0 15 14 4 0 24 3 8 0 47 1 1
7
FEBR
41
UAR 8 0 0 2 0 3 0 8 2 3 0 40
5
Y
MAR
82 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 7 4 3 45
CH
APRI
72 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 27 5 4 2 50
L
15
MAY 5 0 0 25 17 0 0 45 3 3 0 71
8
JUNE 73 8 3 2 0 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 56
10
JULY 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 76 6 3 0 88
7
AUG 14
11 3 1 0 0 2 0 37 7 6 3 60
UST 2
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SEPT
EMB 96 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 25 2 6 1 68
ER
OCT
10
OBE 60 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 19 4 5 0 1 0
1
R
NOV
EMB 72 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 2 0 0 74
ER
DEC
10
EMB 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 5 2 0 48
6
ER
TOT 1,5 11 34 74
12 8 42 31 16 2 46 44 9
AL 20 4 2 8
Positi
vity
7.5% 66.7% 73.8% 12.5% 13.5% 20.5%
rate
(%)

MICROBIOLOGY UNIT

JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE O NO DE TOT
TESTS
N B AR R AY NE LY G PT CT V C AL
HVS 27 24 23 9 19 13 14 10 15 7 9 11 181
Urine 13 6 6 9 17 13 10 14 12 11 16 10 137
Stool 1 4 1 2 194 40 3 6 5 8 5 13 282
Urethral
Discharg 8 3 3 2 2 3 6 2 1 2 6 3 41
e
Spermio
1 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 8
gram
Pus
2 3 1 5 2 12 6 9 15 9 8 13 85
Swabs
Effusions 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 9
Others 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 6 6 3 0 2 25
Total
Tests 52 43 35 29 236 85 43 49 55 41 46 54 768
Done

TB/LEPROSY UNIT

JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE O NO DE TOT
TESTS
N B AR R AY NE LY G PT CT V C AL
Total
41 58 25 38 42 30 56 49 45 41 22 16 463
Smears

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Positive
4 3 12 3 7 4 6 6 2 2 2 0 41
Smears
Negative
37 55 23 35 35 26 50 43 43 39 20 16 422
Smears
Positivity 9.7 5.1 8.0 7.8 16. 13.3 10.7 12. 4.4 4.8 9.0
0 8.86
Rate (%) 6 7 0 9 67 3 1 24 4 8 9
GENEXPERT TESTS STATISTICS
MTB Not
0 6 5 4 4 5 5 5 3 10 6 11 64
Detected
MTB
Detected
0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 3 12
+ Rif Not
Detected
MTB
Detected
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
+ Rif
Detected
MTB
Detected
+ Rif 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indeterm
inate
Error
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Results
Invalid
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Results
No
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
results
RR
Referred
for
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Culture
DST/LP
A
Culture
DST/LP
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A
Received
TOTAL 0 7 5 5 5 7 7 5 3 10 8 17 79

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

JA FE M AP M JU JU AU SE OC NO DE TOT
TESTS
N B AR R AY NE LY G PT T V C AL
14 17 14 19
AST 277 205 178 208 136 156 187 199 2213
7 9 9 2
ALT 14 17 277 15 208 179 210 162 93 189 182 18 2164
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 7 9 0 8
Creatini 15 18 12 17
193 206 181 213 175 142 194 211 2153
ne 1 1 8 8
14 17 12 19
Urea 229 174 129 193 149 188 153 177 2037
9 7 5 4
Albumin 39 45 15 4 9 9 20 0 15 26 30 22 234
Total
42 57 48 76 8 15 0 0 51 14 1 1 313
Protein
Total 12 15
206 37 88 17 44 51 73 63 22 59 932
Bilirubin 1 1
Direct 11 15
216 58 86 42 45 49 73 63 73 10 985
Bilirubin 9 1
Triglyce
38 16 27 7 0 11 12 0 1 0 27 17 156
rides
Choleste
20 16 19 6 3 8 0 1 5 12 10 0 100
rol
Glucose 90 29 39 5 5 12 5 3 0 1 5 0 194
ALP 44 69 0 0 0 23 41 1 1 1 0 2 182
Uric acid 9 16 0 0 4 7 0 9 0 0 0 0 45
Total
11 12 154 74 86 1170
Tests 996 811 991 736 798 903 937
16 66 6 5 3 8
Done

SUCCESSES

1. The installation of the solar energy power backup.

2. Mentorship in quality management system (QMS) and bacteriology.
3. Implementation of QMS and appointment of a quality officer, safety officer, Heads of
sections and stores officer.
4. The laboratory maintained a 100% score in EQA (i.e. HIV, TB smears and CD4).
5. Improved staffing levels.
6. Received a four channel Genexpert machine and its accessories from MoH.
7. Received a new computer from CHAZ.

Challenges

1. Continuous breakdown of equipment and delay in servicing dysfunctional equipment.

2. Stock outs of some essential/indicator laboratory products.
3. Late/non delivery of some ordered commodities by MSL.
4. No proper laboratory autoclave making it difficult to do full bacteriology/mycology
investigations.
5. Intermittent functionality challenges on the eLMIS facility edition.

SUPPORT SERVICES

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY

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Reported by Sr. Monica Nanyangwe – Ag Procurement Officer

All the planned activities were implemented accordingly during the period under review.

SUCCESSES

1. Annual contracts were signed with food suppliers.

2. The procurement plan was developed and implemented.
3. The 2008 ZPPA Act and the standard operating procedures were adhere to.
4. The unit managed to run effectively throughout the year.

CHALLENGES

1. Difficulties in soliciting for quotations at local level as most of the venders do not
accept cheques.
2. Currency fluctuations which affected prices of commodities.

TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE

Reported by Sr. Mutamba Elizabeth, Hospital Administrator / Transport Officer

(a) TRANSPORT

The institution functioned with a fleet of four vehicles, three land cruisers (1 for CHAZ
programs and 2 for the hospital) and one advanced life support ambulance.

Successes

1. Routine vehicle servicing was done after every 5000 km of mileage, and maintenance
was done at Vehicle Service Centre and Mpika Diocesan garage.
2. All the vehicles were insured with VERITAS General Insurance.
3. Routine inspection, general cleaning of vehicles and mileage update was done weekly,
and reports were generated.
4. There were no major vehicle breakdowns.

Challenges

1. One land cruiser for CHAZ programme was lost in a road traffic accident which
claimed the life of the Medical superintendent.
2. Two land cruisers are very old.
3. The institution has no light truck for transportation of bulky supplies.
4. The institution does not have a staff bus.

(b) INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE

Routine maintenance of buildings and surrounding was done throughout the year.

Successes
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 1. The hospital managed to do routine maintenance and major maintenance works for
both grounds and buildings by hospital maintenance department.
2. Replacement of a new burner for a micro-bun incinerator.
3. Quarterly and bi-annual preventive maintenance of equipment was done by the
medical equipment technicians from MOH and Netherlands.
4. All departments adhered to reporting faulty equipment and furniture using the
designed maintenance request form.
5. Firefighting equipment was serviced quarterly by Consolidate fire Services.

Challenges

 Limited infrastructure (office space and wards).

 Old and dilapidated buildings.
 Limited housing units for members of staff.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Reported by Patrick K. Kaleng’a – HMIS Focal Person

The department coordinates issues of data and information; by orienting data handlers,
analysing disease trends and updating the hospital management on health indicators to aid
discussion and provide interventions. In addition, the department generates reports and
submits them to the Ministry of Health to facilitate planning and decision making.

In the period under review, it conducted one orientation meeting for data handlers on quality
data management and reporting standards, presented on selected health indicators and trends
at institutional and provincial meetings. In addition, submitted 12 HIA3 reports to the MOH.

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 Top Ten Conditions / Diseases 2016
395
400
300
200 163
110 108
100 49 37 26 25 24 24
0
ia ia ia iti
s se re n ia s ite
ar on m r ea u tio er
n
ur
n
B
al e e is ct r i
um
a nt a t H B ke
M e An E lD Fr nu a
Pn ro el al Sn
t C M
as le
G ick
S

Top Ten Conditions / Diseases 2017

319
300
219
200 123 114 117
100 73 78
36 42 37
0
ia ia ia s es n e s is
ar iti t io r ia TA os
on em r be s lu n R l
al e n a i r u
um
a nt ia te f e a c
M e An E D er c H m
be
r
Pn ro yp dia au
t r Tr Tu
as H ca
G e
t iv
g es
on
C

The most cause of admission all ages in the previous year was malaria at 395 cases, followed
by Pneumonia 163, Anaemia at 101 cases and Gastro enteritis cases at 108. The least was
burns and snake bites both at 24 cases. In the year 2017, the picture was similar with malaria
topping at 319 cases though it shows a minor decline from the 2016 cases. However, there
was a rise in 2017 on the second, third and fourth of the top ten diseases as compared to the
2016 cases. The second was Pneumonia with 219, Anaemia with 123 cases, Hypertension at
117 cases and in the fifth position was Gastro Enteritis at 114. This shows us that the top
three conditions remained the same in both years with hypertension taking up fourth position
at 117 in 2017.

Successes
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 1. All data handlers were oriented in quality data handling and reporting requirements.
2. Submitted all the 12 HIA3 reports to the MOH.

Challenges

1. Running out of registers at times for selected wards or departments making it difficult
for the wards to capture data effectively and consistently.
2. Poor and intermittent access to internet making it difficult to upload reports into the
DHIS2 web platform.

TRAINING SCHOOLS

CHILONGA SCHOOLS OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Reported by Sr. Rosemary Kabonga, Principal Tutor, BSc Nursing, MPH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The training institution is now running a three year Registered Nursing and a one year
Registered Midwifery programmes. The training institution planned to undertake a number of
activities which depended on monthly financial grants from the government and student fees.
The monthly funding was constant, though not adequate. This resulted in the institution
failing to undertake some of the planned activities. The government released K 3, 000.000.00
towards the reconstruction of gutted midwifery school infrastructure.

STUDENT BODY

The student population was fourty five (45) third year Registered students nurses as other
students were distributed to other schools after the guttering of the school; a tragedy which
fell the school on 1st October 2016.

The school is supposed to increase the enrolment up to maximum capacity, but it cannot
because of limited boarding facilities.

ENROLLMENT : In July 2017, 80 Student Nurses were enrolled into training.

GNC FINAL EXAMINATIONS

JUNE 2017

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  41 student nurses sat for this examination and all passed which gave the school 100%
pass rate. The overall performance was very good compared to other schools.

DECEMBER 2017

Four (4) student nurses who were deferred due to poor performance and disciplinary
measures sat for this exam. They all cleared the examinations.

STAFFING

Teaching staff
The training started the year with four Nurse Tutors (4), one (1) principal tutor coordinating
the two programmes and three clinical instructors. Three (3) tutors accompanied students to
the training institutions where they were sent. Out of this, only one (1) tutor came and re-
joined the school in December 2017. The staffing level is below the acceptable level
resulting in work overload. It also becomes inevitable for officers to go on leave at certain
times. To try and meet the needs of the students, the members of staff teach and supervise
students in both programmes. This strains tutors as at times they teach 1-2 courses at a time.
There is still great need for a Librarian, stores officer and purchasing and supply officer.

PRIORITIES FOR 2017

The training institution had the following priorities
Training of health workers
1. Purchase of current textbooks
2. Taking students for psychiatry at Chainama-Lusaka or Ndola
3. Taking students for Rural Experience
4. Taking students for Community experience
5. Taking students for Clinical experience at Mpika district hospital
6. DSTV subscription
7. Taking students for Sports
8. Construction of student hostels, library and skills laboratory

B. Maintenance and procurement of equipment

1. Purchase of shining machine
2. Purchase of requisites
3. Routine maintenance
4. Purchase of lawn mower
5. Purchase of event tents
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 6. Vehicle servicing and paying insurance

C. STAFF SUPPORT
1. Staff training
2. International/National day’s celebrations
3. Graduation celebration
4. Administrative trips

Infrastructural projects going on

1. Construction of 2 student hostel blocks funded by Government

GRADUATION CEREMONY

The training institution had no graduation ceremony due to limited funds.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The training institution received funding consistently from GRZ though inadequate as it was
reduced. It also received extra funds for infrastructure to rebuild the school. The expected
user fee from students was also erratic as some students paid in instalments or failed to pay.
Generally, the training institution fared well on a day to day basis.

FUTURE PLANS/CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. Construction of skills laboratory and library
2. Construction of administration block
3. Construction of 3 more hostels
4. Construction of staff houses

5. Construction of a second classroom and a lecture theatre

6. Construction of a chapel
CONCLUSION

Despite the staffing and financial problems, the training institution functioned well and had to
meet most of the set objectives for the year.

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