Menu

admin

About admin

Posts by Eric van der Wal:

Renovation laboratory

Renovation of the Medical Laboratory – a game changer for patients and staff

On the 27th of June the management of SFH drew up the contract with Top Firm Zambia, the contractor that won the tender for renovation and expansion of the Medical Laboratory. The works will start in July.

Mr Kapembwa Sikwewa

Mr. Kapembwa Sikwewa, the Biomedical Scientist and the Laboratory in Charge, has described the upcoming renovation and expansion of the Medical Laboratory at St. Francis Hospital as a Game Changer.
Mr. Sikwewa: “The renovation will promote safety for patients and staff, good organisation and increase the profile of investigations to be done. This will eventually help the SFH Medical Laboratory to meet the standards for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accreditation.”

The Medical Support Group and Wildegeese of the Netherlands will fund this 100.000 Euro worth project. These major works will be supervised by SFH project manager, Mr Chungu Mutale.

Authored by Fred P. Ntongwe

Schermafbeelding 2024-08-22 om 16.29.10

In memoriam Professor Robert

St. Francis Hospital staff pay special tribute to Professor Robert Bleichrodt

Many friends and workmates at St. Francis Mission Hospital in Katete Zambia joined the rest of the family and friends in Netherlands in paying their last respect to late Professor Robert Bleichrodt.
Speaking after the moving funeral ceremony which was transmitted online on Tuesday 20th August,2024, Dr. Lalick Banda the Senior Medical Superintendent described him as a selfless and hardworking Doctor who strived to improve the lives of people in Africa.
Dr. Ziche Makukula who worked closely with Professor Robert for many years said ’Professor Robert was a nice person who always ready to share his knowledge with others.’ Dr. Dayson Kumwenda who succeeded Professor Robert described him as a person who was always ahead of time.

Professor Robert worked at St. Francis Hospital from 2012 to 2018 as a General Surgeon. During his time at the hospital he was very instrumental in the improvement of infrastructure at the hospital culminating in the establishment of the Burns unit which was named in his honour. He also lobbied for surgical equipment, instruments and supplies.

He will also be remembered for advocating access to safe and clean water through the provisions of borehole to the community of Katete District.

The news of Professor Robert’s death was received with shock on the morning of Tuesday 13th August,2024.

A book of Condolences has since been opened at the hospital. May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace!!!

Dialysis Unit

Construction of a Dialysis Unit

A significant milestone in service delivery
On the 13th December, 2023 the management of St. Francis Hospital signed the contract with Africa Kidney Care Network Zambia to finance the construction and equipping of the Dialysis Unit at the hospital.

 Dialysis is a treatment that replicates the kidney’s function and cleans the waste from blood for individuals with kidney disease or kidney failure. If these waste products are not removed from the body can lead to serious disease and eventually death.

Africa Kidney Care Hospital Network engaged Walltech Construction Company to undertake the construction of the unit. The company started the construction of the unit on 1st July,2024 and is expected to be completed by 31st October, 2024.

Many patients with kidney diseases are currently being referred to the big hospital in Lusaka over 500 kilometers away for treatment. Many patients die as they unable to go to Lusaka because it is expensive.

The construction of this unit has been described by many as a significant milestone in the delivery of health services at the hospital as many lives will be saved and it will reduce the cost of evacuating patients to Lusaka.