




| 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. |
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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. RIPPLE Africa recruits doctors, medical students and nurses from overseas to help at the health centre. To find out more, please click here. We need to raise funds for... |
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