Comments on: Govt. working hard to improve health sector

By: Brianslesa

Brianslesa — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:28:54 +0000

THIS IS REALY HURTING. THE COUNTRY IS HAVING A SHORTAGE OF THE 4 FIXED DOSE COMBINATION (4FDC) TB DRUGS AND YET THEY HAVEN’T GIVEN ANY EXPLANATION. DO YOU WANT US TO BE BEATEN BY THESE PATIENTS?

By: Mashini

Mashini — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:58:42 +0000

Treat HIV patients sooner – WHOLondon – The UN agency issued new guidance advising doctors to start giving patients Aids drugs a year or two earlier than usual. The advice could double the number of people worldwide who qualify for treatment, adding an extra three to five million patients to the five million already awaiting Aids drugs.WHO’s previous HIV treatment advice was published in 2006. Since then, several studies have shown people with HIV who start drugs earlier than recommended have a better chance of surviving.CD4 count of 350 WHO now advises doctors to start HIV patients on drugs when their level of CD4 cells – a measmeasure of the immune system – is about 350. Previously they said doctors should wait until patients’ levels hovered around 200. In most Western countries,…

By: Lepercaun

Lepercaun — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:48:55 +0000

To my collegues in the medical field at home and in lands afar,you might be alive to the fact our former president(2nd republican) has had to have a pace maker inserted.How is that done those in cardiology or radiology know that it is with aid of an image intensifire(II).The II is guidance to inserting an external(temporary) pacemaker till a permanent one is inserted.My question to you in the field is that in all hospitals in Zambia do we not have an II for even simple athroscopy to be done!!!! Where are our priorities?

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:05 +0000

#21 you are spot on, but there is no harm in looking as long as you dont touch.

By: UK-Zed Observer

UK-Zed Observer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42:21 +0000

#10 Malema and #11 Nine Chale

I thought in this age of HIV/AIDS, people have stopped beng menso menso. LOL. Sorry guys, I have just seen so many people die of AIDS. Keeping your zip up can just about prolong your life.

What do you think Savannah?

By: UK-Zed Observer

UK-Zed Observer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:31 +0000

Listen to today’s in the UK.

Nursing to become graduate entry .

All new nurses in England from 2013 will have to spend at least three years being trained to degree level, the Department of Health has announced.

The move will help nurses meet the increasingly complex needs of patients more safely and effectively, it said.

The extra one or two years of training needed for nurses to obtain a degree will include a focus on gaining experience in community health teams.

The move follows a recommendation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We have a lot of Zambian nurses come to the UK. We also need to take Zambian nursing to university level so our nurses can be competitive in the market. How about that, GRZ. What’s the future for our nurses?

By: choncholi

choncholi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:46:34 +0000

Mr. Mosi!! You been quiet. Are you alive. I miss you substantiated contributions. Come out of that Cocoon! Is it so cold or is hot?

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:31:16 +0000

There is need for some life saving equipment too, pipo dont have to far to get scanners or to go to private clinics, this is too bad mu Zambia. Please make a change. “Man in the mirror ” Micheal Jackson sung this song for all of you.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:23:29 +0000

The govt needs to improve all the hospitals, give more pay to the personel ,dont just train them cos they might end up going to other countries. we also need morden equipment.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:08:06 +0000

#15Ka’doyo, how are you ?