ZAMBIA: Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital to become a Referral Hospital Offering Specialised Health Services
The Zambia Episcopal
Conference (ZEC) says through Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital in Lusaka, the
Catholic Church will continue to reach out to the poor and vulnerable in society,
especially those that are sick and need the healing of body, mind and soul.
Conference (ZEC) says through Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital in Lusaka, the
Catholic Church will continue to reach out to the poor and vulnerable in society,
especially those that are sick and need the healing of body, mind and soul.
Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu
said this in a speech read for him by Zambia Episcopal Conference Secretary
General, Very Rev Fr Cleophas Lungu during the Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital
Open Day.
said this in a speech read for him by Zambia Episcopal Conference Secretary
General, Very Rev Fr Cleophas Lungu during the Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital
Open Day.
Cardinal Adam Memorial
Hospital is named after His Eminence Adam Cardinal Koslowieski, who was
ordained Bishop of Lusaka Diocese in 1955 and as Archbishop in 1959. He was the
first Cardinal in Zambia and the first Chairman of AMECEA.
Hospital is named after His Eminence Adam Cardinal Koslowieski, who was
ordained Bishop of Lusaka Diocese in 1955 and as Archbishop in 1959. He was the
first Cardinal in Zambia and the first Chairman of AMECEA.
Archbishop Mpundu said that
the Catholic Church is working closely with the ministry of Health in
championing a healthy nation and providing the cost effective and quality
health services as close to the family as possible.
the Catholic Church is working closely with the ministry of Health in
championing a healthy nation and providing the cost effective and quality
health services as close to the family as possible.
He announced that the
ultimate goal of Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital is to become a referral
hospital that offers specialised health services.
ultimate goal of Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital is to become a referral
hospital that offers specialised health services.
He added that already, apart
from general health services, the hospital is also offering services in
Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Urology, Nephrology and Oncology.
from general health services, the hospital is also offering services in
Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Urology, Nephrology and Oncology.
Speaking at the same event,
the Lusaka Central constituency MP, Hon. Guy Scott, said that the area where
Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital is located in his area of jurisdiction. He
thanked the Catholic Church for greatly complementing government effort in
health saying the Church has a unique and highly respected place in Zambia’s
health care system. 60% of health service provision in the rural areas of
Zambia is by the Church.
the Lusaka Central constituency MP, Hon. Guy Scott, said that the area where
Cardinal Adam Memorial Hospital is located in his area of jurisdiction. He
thanked the Catholic Church for greatly complementing government effort in
health saying the Church has a unique and highly respected place in Zambia’s
health care system. 60% of health service provision in the rural areas of
Zambia is by the Church.
Source:
Mwenya Mkuka, Communications Officer ZEC
Mwenya Mkuka, Communications Officer ZEC
