March
All the rooms that were constructed (x3) at Chioshya Health Centre are fully occupied with a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) using them to offer sterilization of local ladies by cutting fallopian tubes.

The new Peace Corp Site Safety Manager has selected a house in Msuzi village for the Health Volunteer to Chiosya clinic. Work has progressed very well on the house to make it comfortable and secure and the location is very good.
February
The Eranger has already been involved in saving the lives of a number of children, particularly where meningitis and malaria have been the diagnosis. Also fuel is very hard to get at the moment and priority is given to an ambulance.

Evelyne comes to Chimteka with an SOS Lilongwe friend and provides physio for a number of disabled children.
We calculated that over 300 children/adults are benefiting from physio/epilepsy and orthopedic services
January
The partitions in Chioshya Health Centre were completed, with the static Community Therapeutic Care (CTC) program for malnourished children scheduled to begin soon. There are three new rooms; two HIV testing and counseling rooms and a plaster room rather than one barely used empty space.
This is a very exciting development with all the records for malnourished children/infants kept at Chioshya rather than Kochelera and the end of collecting the outreach team twice per month!
A big problem has arisen with the Mchinji Government hospitals completely running out of frontline drugs for the treatment of malaria and other life threatening conditions. The patients from our area have to be treated (those that can afford it) at Mission hospitals.
We have the final days training for the Eranger operator volunteers.As we take Zikkie back to Lilongwe for his flight back to South Africa, we also took the opportunity to license the Eranger and purchase a number plate so the Eranger is know completely road worthy.
All chiefs were gathered together for the official launch of the Eranger motorcycle ambulance.
2010
November
During the very successful working visit of Annie Bowen-Wright (of the Dineen Chimteka Trust), medical equipment was purchased including:
2 standing fans; Electrical extension cord; 4 artery forceps; 1 scissors; 2 zinc plasters; 1 ultrasound gel; 8 mats for physiotherapy floor work;
tools and wood to construct specialist equipment for the disabled
The District Health Officer said circumstances are now such that we can be a part of their development of Chiosya Health Clinic e.g, construction of a maternity block. >BR>
September
Chioshya Health Centre has been selected to have its own permanent CTC program for malnourished infants beginning in November.
August
Evelyne and Special Needs Education Advisors (SNEA) from Mchinji started disability training in Chimteka Teacher Development Centre (TDC) for teachers from the 2 primary school. The training focused on the role of teachers in the educational development of children.
The District Health measles vaccination campaign begins, and the medicine we donated has been rapidly utilized.
July
The District Health requested our assistance in a mass measles vaccination campaign beginning the 9th August.

April
The DHO is very supportive of the potential program of the proposed pilot ambulance trailer project and pledges a number of resources; motorcycle, fuel, driver etc.DHO who is very supportive of the potential program of the proposed pilot ambulance trailer project in conjunction with Imperial College (UK) and pledges a number of resources; motorcycle, fuel, driver etc.
• Health screening of CBCC children and Primary children (Chimteka II) with various medical conditions. Outbreak of ringworm.
• 51 blankets and educational aids were donated by visiting Canadian girls, while 700 mosquito nets were donated by Dr Gaby - distribution to target the under 5’s CBCC kids.
• A motorcycle ambulance trailer has been found that may offer more flexibility as we would also have a motorcycle that could be used for other purposes when the trailer is disconnected. The unit has been developed by Imperial College (UK).

2009
The Chiosya Health Centre
1 2 3 4
1. Chiosyia Health clinic serves a population of about 25,000 people.
2. Dr Joseph Bwezonii is the only doctor available.
3. Nurse/midwife Fortina Kalitsuro serves the population single-handedly.
4. Ms Grace MacLean - Volunteer Nutritionist.
Women of child bearing age account for 23% of the Chioshya catchment area.
Children less than 5 years account for 17% and under 12 years, 5%.
Antenatal outpatient clinics at the Chioshya health centre provide the following treatment: Iron supplementation, to prevent/treat iron-deficiency anaemia during pregnancy, vitamin A supplements, treatment/prevention of malaria, antiretroviral therapy for HIV positive Mums (including treatment at time of delivery to decrease the rate of mother-to–child–transmission of the virus).

Facilitated a volunteer midwife for one month and another volunteer at the health clinic for three months to help with the Development Plan

2008 and earlier

Purchased and distributed 1,500 mosquito nets catering for all households in the Chimteka area. Monitoring was ongoing to ensure proper usage of nets

Purchased and distributed 1,300 blankets to orphans, other vulnerable children, the elderly and sick

Started planning the development of the Chiosya health centre for the area

Purchased an extensive supply of medical equipment including baby heart monitors and implements such as scissors and clamps for the clinic, which services the medical needs of 25,000 people and on average sees 60 live births per month with a regular staff of one medical officer and one midwife.

Our HIV/AIDS Support group has grown to 154 people, and after several Focus Group Discussions their need for transport to the District Hospital was highlighted as a potential new project

Facilitated the local delivery and administration of ARV drugs to sufferers of HIV Aids by agreeing to transport a Clinical Officer from the District Health Board to Chimteka twice a month

Facilitated the training of personnel in Chimteka, to test for HIV aids and to provide counseling to those suffering from same. Opened a VCT room at the centre for this purpose

Purchased and distributed bales of clothing to 600 orphans and other vulnerable children

---

Contact Chimteka Children Support