ZCCB Appeals for support to build a Nursing School in Chipata Diocese
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The National Health Coordinator of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Sr. Matildah Mubanga, DoR has appealed for more support in the construction of a nursing school at Lumezi in the diocese of Chipata.
Sr. Mubanga, DoR said that the nursing school will initially take 40 students out of which priority will be given to the local people from the diocese of Chipata.
“The project is big one for the diocese of Chipata, it needs help from cooperating partners to see it to its completion,” She said adding that Manos-Unidas of Australia has pledged to support the building of a classroom and a dormitory.
She further explained that the shortage of nurses in Mission Hospitals that are run by the Catholic Church has compelled them to look for a lasting solution, which is to build a training institution for nurses who would eventually serve in the Catholic Mission hospitals upon completion of their training.
“When government trains nurses, priority is given to staffing government institutions leaving our missions hospitals under-staffed,” she said.
The Diocese of Chipata is expected to start the construction of a Nursing School at Lumezi Mission Hospital in Lundazi District and the project is expected to be completed in 2018. It will be offering a 3-year diploma course in Registered Nursing.
Chipata Diocese hence will be the 5th diocese in the country to own a nursing school. Other diocese include Mpika, Mansa, Lusaka and Monze.
By Mwenya Mukuka, ZCCB, Communications Officer
