In 2008 St. Peter’s School will again visit to continue their work with All Saints’ School and to be involved in a range of activities in the local community.

Two groups of supporters, mainly from St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, will be visiting in June/July to carry out a number of tasks including working at the Hospital, with both primary and secondary schools, at the NRU and with the orphans.

In 2009 Wrekin College again plan to visit, and Sedbergh School in Cumbria are planning a trip.

Such visits are of enormous value to the Mtunthama community, and without doubt those who participate return with a much greater understanding of third world problems and their possible solutions

Unfortunately we weren’t able to get the Land Rover into container, despite the valient efforts of the packing team, who tried all sorts of ways to it into a position where it could be driven on. Nevertheless we were still able to fill the container to the brim with hospital equipment, NRU supplies, school equipment and clothes.

Tablets

1. Amoxyl
2. Ampicillin
3. Penicillin VK
4. Cotrimoxazole
5. Trimethoprim
6. Chloramphenicol
7. Ciprofloxacin
8. Cloxacillin
9. Cephalexin
10. Cefuroxume
11. Metronidazole
12. Multivitamins
13. Iron with ferrous sulphide
14. Paracetamol
15. Aspirin
16. Brufen
17. Indocid
18. Diclofenac
19. Morphine
20. Pethidine
21. Nitrofurantoin
22. Erythromycin
23. Metochlopromide
24. Phenobarbitone
25. Buscopan
26. Bisachudyl
27. Cocodamol
28. Magnesium trisilicate
29. Cimetidine
30. Ranitidine
31. Omeprazole
32. Lansoprazole
33. Diflucan
34. Acyclovir
35. Griseofulvin
36. Ascorbic acid
37. Propranolol
38. Hydrochlorothiazide
39. Methyldopa
40. Nifedipine
41. Allopurinol
42. Frusemide
43. Atenolol
44. Glibenclamide
45. Tolbutamide
46. Prednisolone
47. Hydrocortisone
48. Ketoconazole
49. Griseofulvin
50. Ergometrine Tablets
51. Piriton
52. Promethazine
53. Quinine

Injectables

1. Benzyl penicillin
2. Gentamicin
3. Benzathine Penicillin
4. Ampicillin
5. Chloramphenicol
6. Cefriaxone
7. Diazepam
8. Phenobarbitone
9. Diclofenac
10. Metronidazole
11. Lignocaine
12. Ketamine
13. Atropine
14. Pethidine
15. Morphine
16. Dexamethasone
17. Aminophylline
18. Dextrose 50%
19. Frusemide
20. Metoclopramide
21. Buscopan
22. Ergometrine

Ointments and creams

1. Dexamethasone eye/ear ointment
2. Chloramphenicol
3. Gentamycin
4. Gorofloxacin
5. Silver sulphadiazine
6. Any antibacterial cream
7. Mouth wash liquids
8. Acyclovir
9. Any antifungal cream
10. Any steroid cream
11. Any cream for burns patients
12. Atropine eyedrops
13. Any eye anaesthesia

Injectables

1. Any cough syrup
2. Any nose decongestant
3. Amoxyl syrup
4. Ampicillin syrup
5. Erothromycin syrup
6. Penicillin syrup
7. Metronidazole syrup
8. Paracetamol syrup
9. Mutlivitamin syrup
10. Iron syrup
11. Brufen syrup
12. Quinine
13. Nystatin
14. Promethazine
15. Salbutamol
16. Cotrimoxazole
17. Flucanozole

Other items

1. Nebulizer salbutamol
2. Assorted dressings
3. Splints
4. Antibiotic powder
5. Nebulizer machine
6. Suction machine for asthma patients

We would like to be able to include as much of the following as possible in the container going out at the beginning of September.

If you can help by donating anything from this list, please get in touch. Thank you.

• 8-10mls test tubes
• Adhesive plaster
• Anaesthesia machine and monitors (Pulsoximeter)
• Autoclave (110 litres)
• Biohard bins
• Caesarian section full set x 4
• Centrifuge (12 rotor)
• Chemistry Analyser (Liver function)
• Cimetidine
• Cotton wool
• Crepe bandages
• Crutches
• D & C
• Dental needles
• Dental syringes
• Diagnostic sets
• Digital scales (0-250g capacity)
• Dispensing bottles
• Drug trolleys
• Dry gauze
• Eusol
• Evacuation full set x 2
• Examination gloves
• Face masks
• Gallipots (various sizes)
• Gauze bandages
• Goggles
• Haematology analyser
• Hernia repair kit
• Kidneydishes (assorted sizes)
• Laparotomy
• Medical/Nursing books
• Nebulae machine
• Needles
• Office fans
• Office file trays
• Olympus microscope
• Operating Table
• Oxygen concentrators
• Paraffin gauze
• Patient screens
• Photocopier
• POP cutter
• Safety cabinet (fume hood)
• Savlon
• Sharps containers
• Sphygmomanometers
• Sterilisation drums
• Sterilisation pouches
• Stopping bottles
• Suction machine for newly born babies
• Surge protectors
• Surgical gloves
• Sutures
• Syringes
• Tablet cutters
• Theatre canvas
• Theatre Lamp (portable)
• Thermometers
• Toothbrushes
• Weighing scales (Kg)

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.