27/10/2024
THE PEOPLE OF TUMANA DESERVED ESSENTIAL SERVICES FORM THEIR ONLY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE (Hon Hassan Musa Camara Health Centre).
When our vehicle got punctured on our way back home at the Hon Hassan Musa Camara Health Center in Tumana, I rushed to the Health Infrastructure to see if I could get my phone charged before the driver fixed the spare tyre.
I was devastated when I discovered that the only solar battery at the Labour Ward that can not supply a desktop computer with enough power, is the only functionable battery the whole Health Centre is relying on for energy supply. Both the Lab and OPD departments are completely without electricity. This information left me wandering how exactly the health centre can operate in delivering effective service to the community.
According to the authorities at the facility, lack of electricity gave them no other option but to refer patients under admission to Basse Hospital.
It was disheartening to understand that the borehole at the health centre is equally not supplying enough water because of the energy crisis the centre is faced with. This is seriously affecting both patients and staff in carrying their domestic activities.
The centre, which could be seen as a breading ground for mosquitoes and other insects, is indeed not conducive for any of its occupants during the night.
The stand and ceiling fans, which could be helpful to send mosquitoes away, are not functioning as a result of the energy shortage.
It was also disclosed to me that with the present medicine scarcity at the health centre, the nearby pharmacy where patients can buy their prescribed medications from, is at Dengiri, which is 4km away from the centre. This is also a life challenging phenomenon for patients who may not easily have access to the location.
With these challenges, many people from Tumana would prefer travelling to Basse Hospital with their patients, with the hope of getting better treatment.
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