Construction of the operating theatre
June 25, 2007 by Vicky
After the construction in 2005 of a medical laboratory at St. Andrew’s Hospital, we are approaching the completion of the operating theatre. Thanks to a generous donation from Aspect Capital Ltd., we are now in a position to finish construction and equip the theatre so that it should be in use by the end of the year.
In a country where it does not usually rain between March and November any extension of facilities and staffing means a greater demand for water, and consequently we aim to drill more bore-holes and generally enhance the water supply network on site.
As the hospital grows and its facilities improve, so it is necessary to emply more staff; as more staff are employed, so more accommodation is needed; and since accommodation is simply not available for rent, that means Medic Malawi needs to build more houses – a continuing drain on resources.
The current development plan envisages further enhancement of the medical laboratory, construction of staff housing, building of a separate administrative block, setting up of a dedicated HIV/AIDS unit, setting up of a dental unit and improved transport system both for outreach clinics and to respond to emergencies. Improved water supply system and auxiliary power generation are also high priorities.