Dr Kennedy Malama hails REA

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Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr. Kennedy Malama has commended the Geoffrey Musonda led Rural Electrification Authority (REA) for increasing access to electricity in rural parts of the country.

Dr. Malama says this will guarantee the provision of quality medical care through improved storage of drugs and vaccines.

He says an interview that stringent refrigeration of drugs as per World Health Organization (WHO) standard will be assured as dispensed drugs can only be appropriated once specified temperature requirements in health centers, health posts, clinics and hospitals are guaranteed.

He adds that medical staff will now be kept abreast with local, continental and international information or news developments as access to electricity improves office and household chores.

Dr Malama has further noted the imperative need for cross-sectoral interventions that facilitate smooth implementation of the 2017-2021 Seventh National Development Plan.


He applauded REA for taking a strategic step toward increasing access to electricity in rural and remote areas as provision of quality Medicare is now guaranteed through improved storage of drugs and vaccines.

Dr. Malama predicts that the guaranteed REA access to electricity in rural Zambia will ultimately result staff retention as nurses and doctors will be fighting and falling on each other’s shoes to take up assignments.

The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration says improved provision of medicare in rural hospitals as child bearing will not be done in dark, as has been the case when rural doctors use candles as lighting.

And Dr. Malama has emphasised that provision of health services, storage of medicine and e-health governance will be enhanced as data documentation is smartly guaranteed by REA, noting a need for increased funding toward rural electrification.

And Japanese Led Maternal Health Association for Aid and Relief Programme Coordinator Daisuke Kanamori has observed that electricity is crucial to addressing maternal mortality in the country.

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