Kachere Health Centre, Malawi, Africa

Kachere Health Centre

Kachere Health Centre is 7km from Mwaya and caters for about 18,000 people. Currently, there are two nurses but no medical assistant. The health centre is Government run and comprises a general out-patients clinic, ante- and post-natal clinics, and a clinic for children under five years old. There is also a VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV/AIDS) clinic. Although all medical care in Malawi is free, there can often be shortages of drugs, dressings and basic equipment.


There is a VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV/AIDS) Clinic at Kachere Health Centre	An in-patient at Kachere Health Centre being treated for malaria

The most common illnesses seen at the health centre are malaria and HIV/AIDS related, together with problems associated with malnutrition. In addition to this, the ante- and post-natal clinics are always crowded, as is the clinic for the under fives.

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We need to raise funds for...

•	Microscopes to test for malaria


Jorien and Elmar helping with the Under 5 Cinic	Sarah	Elmar and Jorien funded the construction of the incinerator and sharps pit at Kachere Health Centre	Suresh

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