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02/05/2021

IN MEMORY OF IAN MUTAMBO - MEDICAL LABORATORY PERSONAL 😭😭

ON A VERY SAD NOTE We have lost a Biomedical science Professional IAN M CHALI. He was working At Zambezi District Laboratory. A huge loss to the Medical family and Biomedical laboratory profession in particular. A humbled and hard working young man. we will miss you so much. MHSRIP😭😭💔💔.

STATEMENT FROM HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT

His Name is Ian Chali Mutambo the 24 year old Lab Technician from Zambezi District Hospital. Mr Mutambo was among the four confirmed dead victims in a Power Tools bus road mishap that happened this morning at Mundanya Bridge of Manyinga district, North Western province.

The young Biomedical Scientist was on an official duty to Tropical Disease Research Centre in Ndola for COVID-19 Sample verification Project.

Until we meet again, Rest In Peace Our Hero!
By Zambezi District Hospital Management

25/03/2021

I suspect it is hard to love a health care worker. We get up early, we come home late or may have night shifts and are too tired to cook. We miss weekend events, holidays, birthdays. We don't get too excited over a minor cough or cold, we have seen far worse. We don’t always want to talk when we come home, we have talked all day. We don't always want to move when we come home, we have moved all day. It may seem that we have left all of our caring, our heart, and our love at work, and have come home to you empty, we probably have.
I guess it is hard to love a health care worker, but know this: we still need your love. We need your understanding. We need to know that you “get it". We need to be the one taken care of every once in a while. We need someone else to take charge of the details because constantly doing everything ourselves is exhausting. Sometimes we need our feet rubbed. We need a shoulder to cry on when we can't even tell you why we’re grieving. We need you to do the hardest work you may ever take on, which is...to love a health care worker.
I would like to thank those of you out there who love them and let us do this work, this calling, this life: care work ❤️ 🏥💊💉😊🚑🥼🥽🧫🧪🌡️🧬🩹🩺🔬📴
Copy and paste if you are a health care worker or love a health care worker! 💕

17/02/2021

VERY EMOTIONAL STORY: LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOURS DURING DIFFICULT TIMES

This is very important as it could save a life.

This story will make you cry because it is a true story that took place in one of the neighborhoods in Sanaa, the capital city of war-torn Yemen.

There was a man who lived in a two-room house with his wife and three children. Before the war he was gainfully employed, working on a daily paid job with stable conditions of service. His family lived relatively well. But when war broke out in Yemen, it created a lot of difficulties and problems that changed everything for this family.

The man lost his job as his employers went under. He could no longer provide for his family but he went out daily with the hope of finding work to support his family. Most days he returned empty handed. So, most nights his pregnant wife and kids went to bed hungry.

One night, he came back and found his wife in severe labor pain. He rushed her to the Emergency Room at Al-Khazzan Hospital in Sanaa. But before leaving the house for the hospital, since it was late at night and he did not want to disturb the neighbors, he locked the children in from the outside as they slept peacefully.

At the hospital, the doctors, after examining his wife, informed him that his wife needed immediate Cesarean Section if mother and baby are to be saved. The complication was very bad.

He was told to pay fifty thousand Yemeni Rials (about 40 US dollars) to the accounts office. He did not have the money, so he begged the Medical Director to authorize the operation to save his wife and baby, promising to go raise the money and pay afterwards. The Director agreed, on compassionate grounds, to perform the C-Section, but insisted that the mother and baby would not be released afterwards until he paid the money. He accepted the terms and so the operation was authorized.

The man left the hospital to search for money, not knowing from who, or where he will get such huge amount of money. The country was in deep straits and everyone, including the high and mighty, was in a bad shape financially. Besides he did not know or have access to many rich people. His social circle was small and mainly plebs.

His mind was preoccupied with his bad state and how he could raise money to offset the hospital bill so much so that he was completely distracted and so failed to pay attention as he crossed a busy road. Right at that moment, a young man driving a car reckless knocked him down, killing him instantly. The driver sped off to evade justice.

Some passers-by gathered and, not knowing who he was and who to contact about the accident, took the body to the morgue at Al-Khazzan Hospital, (same Hospital where the wife was).
The mortuary section did not know who he was or who to contact and, therefore, tagged the body as "unknown".

After seven days at Al-Khazzan Hospital, the Director of the hospital concluded that the man had absconded, abandoning the woman and her child. He told the woman that her husband was a cheat. Not knowing why her husband did not return, the wife could not defend him. The woman wept as she expressed the hope that her husband would show up and pay up.

The story began to spread about a man who brought his wife to the hospital and abandoned her, leaving a huge bill unpaid. People whispered among themselves how irresponsible the man was. At the same time, the story of a man who was crushed to death by a hit-and-run driver as he came out of the hospital and attempted to cross the road, began to emerge.

Could the death man be the one who was thought to have absconded?

The hospital authorities investigated and established that the time of the accident tallied with the time the woman's husband stepped out of the hospital. So, the Director took the women to go and do an identification check. The dead man was indeed her missing husband. The woman was deeply shocked and completely devastated. The load was too heavy to bear. People spoke of how unfortunate she was.

Meanwhile, nobody had heard anything about the children since their father locked them in and rushed their mother to the hospital exactly a week ago. Neighbours had not seen them and nobody bothered to check on them. The house stood silent, with no sound or movement.

Back in the hospital, the woman was discharged and released unconditionally. The hospital authorities were so generous that they even gave her some medical and food supplies and asked the ambulance crew to take her home. When they got to the house, the door was still locked. The ambulance crew helped her to break the door. When they entered, they were greeted by three decomposing bodies. The children, unable to break the door open and with no food to eat, had struggled and died painfully of starvation. For seven days, no neighbour had checked on them.

The woman collapsed and died instantly. Her heart failed due to debilitating shock and monstrous grief. Her newly born baby was thus left fatherless, motherless and siblingless. It was a touching and unfortunate situation; an avoidable tragedy if only the neighbours had been a bit more neighbourly.

Please, always check on your neighbors and loved ones who are vulnerable in times of crisis and hardship. Do not be so self-centered that you never check on your neighbours.

Tell such stories to your children and family so that they know the amount of blessings they are living in and truly appreciate its worth. Train them to be friendly and neighbourly.

12/01/2021

Is a MADE-IN-AFRICA COVID-19 vaccine around the corner?
Clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria show promising advancements, something which could encourage more people to take the vaccine. But issues with funding and medical infrastructures are slowing down the- process, says the co-ordinator for the immunisation and vaccine development in Africa at the World Health Organisation, Dr Richard Mihigo

08/01/2021

UNZA MOURNS PROFESSOR KUMAR SRIDUTT BABOO’S UNTIMELY DEATH

08th Jan. 2021 - The University of Zambia (UNZA) is saddened to announce the untimely death of Professor Kumar Sridutt Baboo, a Professor of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at the University of Zambia’s School of Public Health.

Born on 10th October, 1943, Prof. Baboo joined the University of Zambia (UNZA) in 1979 and rose through the ranks to become a prominent senior faculty member in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in Zambia and the Sub-Saharan region.

Prof. Baboo died last night 7th January, 2021 after a short illness.

Meanwhile, University of Zambia (UNZA) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Luke Evuta Mumba has expressed a deep sense of shock on the passing on of Prof. Kumar Baboo.

Prof. Mumba says the passing on of Prof. Baboo is a huge loss to the University Community and the Public at large, as he was a source of knowledge and wisdom on issues around Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He adds that Prof. Baboo selflessly, offered himself for leadership to the betterment of UNZA and Zambia at large.

The Vice Chancellor has further expressed a deep sense of sorrow, as Prof. Baboo was an instrumental figure in the fight against COVID-19 as he was a part of the team championing the fight against the pandemic in the country.

Prof. Mumba sends his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire UNZA community to Mrs Baboo, the family and his friends. He says, “we wish them God's strength at this difficult period”

Issued by:

Dr. Brenda Bukowa
Spokesperson
University of Zambia (UNZA)
Email: comm.marketing@unza.zm

18/12/2020

Get yours today 🔥

14/12/2020

SAD READING 💔: TWO NURSES DEAD
BOYFRIEND KILLS GIRLFRIEND AND LATER COMMITS SU***DE.

Two nursing students at chitambo college of nursing who happened to be in a relationship have died. The lady identified as Mapalo was killed by her boyfriend yesterday because she wanted to end the relationship and in the early hours of today the boyfriend also killed himself.

According to multiple sources, the reason behind his actions was that he could not bear the pain of the heart break because they made a covenant and were engaged.

Credit: Zed Diary

12/12/2020

COVER THEM UP INSTEAD OF EXPOSING THEM

After I had cleaned and tidied up my house, my brother phoned me and said, "My wife and I are coming to visit you."

I went to my kitchen to prepare something for them, but I could not find anything available to serve them.

After much thought and search, all I could lay my hands on were a few oranges. Therefore, I made two cups of cold juice immediately.

When my brother and his wife arrived I was shocked to see his mother-in-law with them, who came to visit us for the first time.

So I served the two cups of juice to his wife and her mother, and I placed a cup of water in front of my brother, saying, 'I know that you like 7Up.'

He drank a sip and realised that it was water.

And suddenly his mother-in-law said, I'm feeling for 7Up. Please give it to me!

Here I was, baffled and caught up with embarrassment.

But my brother saved me by saying to her, 'I will bring you a clean glass from the kitchen.'

After a while we heard the sound of a glass breaking in the kitchen. He then came back and told his mother-in-law, 'Sorry, it fell from my hands and the glass broke. But no problem, I will go to the shop to get another one.

His mother-in-law refused and said, "There is no need for that. It was not meant for me anyway."

Eventually when they were going, my brother bid me farewell and placed some money into my hand and said, "Don't forget to clean the kitchen of the 7Up so that ants do not come." And he bid me farewell with a smile and love.

In this way, my brother considered my feelings and concealed my shortcoming.
THIS IS SIBLING LOVE, AND BLOOD RELATIONSHIP.

When you're in a position, use it to lift others.
Running anyone down will never make you better!

Let me ask, how do you treat your siblings, friends, family, colleagues, etc?
Do you cover-up their shame or you expose them?

A food for thought!
👍

15/11/2020

Multiple Positions At JSI
Full Time, Lusaka, Zambia. Closes: November 20, 2020
USAID DISCOVER - Health Project
JSI Research & Training Institute Limited

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
JSI Research & Training Institutes (JSI) implements the USAID DISCOVER-Health to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the provision of quality health services and products. The project’s aim is to improve the lives of Zambians by ensuring equitable access to and use of high-quality HIV, maternal new-born and child health (MNCH), family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services and products at the district and community levels. The project utilizes and sustains a health model that maximizes the relative strengths of the public and private sectors to deliver health products and services that reach all beneficiaries and consumer markets. USAID DISCOVER-Health is also supporting MOH in the national COVID-19 response.
In a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Health, JSI USAID DISCOVER Health Project is recruiting for the following Ministry of Health positions:
Job Title: Laboratory Scientist – Sample Management (1 position)
Qualification: Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Work station: UTH Virology Laboratory
Reports to: Scientist in Charge
Responsibility:
Management of COVID samples including sample registration, temporary storage and distribution to testing labs
Management of the sample carrier/cooler box decontamination and redistribution system
Supervision of DISA-Link COVID-19 operations and liaison with CIDRZ Life sample transportation system for COVID samples
Monitoring and reporting on samples received, backlog numbers and other related information
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skills and other requirements
Minimum work experience of three (3) years in a medical laboratory with at least one year at Supervisory level.
Knowledge of relevant medical laboratory technical work and Experience in laboratory quality management systems.
Demonstrable understanding of effective Sample referral systems
Proficient in the use of Laboratory Information System LIS (DISA-Link)
Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Full registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia and in possession of a valid practicing license
Team player
_____________________________________________________
Job Title: Records Clerk (1 position)
Qualification: Diploma in Records Management or Information Technology (IT)
Work station: UTH Virology Laboratory
Reports to: Laboratory Scientist – Sample Management
Responsibility:
Assists in the documentation of COVID-19 samples including sample registration, labelling and lifting/transportation of sample carriers, organization of the temporary storage area
Maintains records of sample distribution to testing labs
Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
Resolve and document any problems with specimens.
Sorting out lab results to ensure that they are sent to intended facilities
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skills and other requirements
Minimum work experience of two (2) years preferably in a health institution
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Team player
______________________________________________________
Job Title: Laboratory Scientist (3 positions)
Qualification: Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Work station: UTH Virology Laboratory, Molecular Biology Section
Reports to: Scientist in Charge
Responsibility:
Supervision of testing teams during work shifts
Accessioning of COVID-19 samples
Performance of COVID-19 diagnostic assays and oversight of quality control
Inventory control of commodities used in testing of COVID-19 samples
Equipment management including preventive maintenance and calibration for instruments used in testing for COVID 19
Corrective actions in case of any non-conformances arising in the course of sample testing
Assisting in management of data generated in the COVID 19 laboratory
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skills and other requirements
Minimum work experience of three (3) years in a medical laboratory
Knowledge of relevant medical laboratory technical work and Experience in laboratory quality management systems.
Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Full registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia and in possession of a valid practicing license
Team player
_________________________________________________________
Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (4 positions)
Qualification: Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
Work station: UTH Virology Laboratory, Molecular Biology Section
Reports to: Scientist in Charge
Responsibility:
Accessioning of COVID-19 samples
Performance of COVID-19 diagnostic assays
Inventory control of commodities used in testing of COVID-19 samples
Equipment management including preventive maintenance and calibration for instruments used in testing for COVID 19
Management of any data generated in the COVID 19 laboratory
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skills and other requirements
Minimum work experience of three (3) years in a medical laboratory
Knowledge of relevant medical laboratory technical work and Experience in laboratory quality management systems.
Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Full registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia and in possession of a valid practicing license
Team Player
____________________________________________________________
Job Title: Data Manager (1 position)
Qualification: Degree in IT
Work station: UTH Virology Laboratory
Reports to: Unit Head
Responsibility:
Oversees use of the Laboratory Information System (DISA) for management of COVID-19 data
Prepares excel reports daily on COVID-19 test results for the UTH Virology Lab and compiles a composite report of results from all testing labs for submission to ZNPHI/MOH
Receives daily reports from COVID labs on routinely monitored indicators, performs analyses and generates daily lab performance updates
Ensures test results are printed and issued as necessary
Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skills and other requirements
Minimum work experience of 3 years in a health institution.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills
Ability to give direction to subordinates under him/ her towards achieving pre-set goals.
Demonstrable abilities to meet target
Team player
Application Process
Your application should consist of a cover letter and a detailed CV, including full address and contact telephone number/s. Please indicate the position you are applying for in your cover letter and also give names, addresses and contact telephone numbers of three referees. Send e-mail applications, with the position you are applying for in the subject line, to: jobs_discoverh@zm.jsi.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for receiving applications: Friday 20th November 2020
To apply for this job email your details to jobs_discoverh@zm.jsi.com

13/11/2020

👉What is Physiotherapy ❓
Physiotherapy can be defined as a health profession that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being by addressing the underlying physical issues.

👉What does a Physiotherapist do ?
A Physical therapist (PT), also known as physiotherapist, by using evidence-based kinesiology, electrotherapy, shockwave modality, exercise prescription, joint mobilization and health education, treats conditions such as chronic or acute pain, soft tissue injuries, cartilage damage, arthritis, gait disorders and physical impairments typically of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological and endocrinological origins.
Your Physiotherapist asseses and diagnoses your condition, creates a treatment plan for you, guides you through your treatment, and prescribes assistive devices for you if indicated.

👉Who needs Physiotherapy?
Pretty simple. Every individual needs Physiotherapy either to add years to their life, or life to their years.

👉What are the specific conditions treated by Physiotherapy?
Conditions treated by PT include but are not limited to:
Arthritis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Chronic pain syndrome, Neck pain, Concussion, Frozen shoulder, Migraine, vertigo and imbalance, Golfer's elbow, Heel and foot pain, Low back pain, Motor vehicle accident injuries, pediatric Conditions, Pelvic floor conditions, Post surgery, Repetitive strain, Rotator cuff injury, Sciatica, Sports injuries, Sprains and strains, Running injuries, Tendonitis, Tennis elbow, TMJ dysfunction, Whiplash, lung problems like asthma.

👉Why should I choose Physiotherapy as a career?
Becoming a Physiotherapist means that you can play a key role in enabling people to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life. If you enjoy patient care, and love getting people back to their maximum potential after an illness or injury while still getting paid, Physiotherapy is for you.

👉Where can a Physiotherapist work?
Physiotherapists can work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, private practices, sports teams, as lecturers in the university, military etc.

👉Are there areas of specialization in Physiotherapy ?
After your bachelor's degree, you can decide to specialize in any of these: Pediatric physiotherapy, Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, Sports physiotherapy, Geriatric physiotherapy, Orthopedic physiotherapy, Women's health, Neurology physiotherapy, Oncology and palliative care.

👉Now you know!
Physiotherapy is an autonomous health profession 🥰

©️ Dr Physio

10/11/2020

“Do the best you can. No one can do more than that.” – John Wooden