SISTER-IN-CHARGE – SR. A CHIKOO

Gwenzi Clinic
c/o Mt. Silinda Hospital

This is the Health Ministry of the Church that oversees the operation of Hospitals and Clinics. Not only that but also carries out Health awareness campaign and advocacy in the community most especially in areas such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS, general cleanliness, outreach programs, immunization, etc. Major challenges include lack of ambulances and vehicles to carry out that task.

Patients are brought to hospitals in scotchcarts and wheelbarrows even those in labour, terminal patients, etc, and yet people come from as far as 20 km. Malaria drugs/ mosquito nets, ARVs, salary top up in order to retain local trained doctors ranging from US$1000 per month. May need specialized doctors from abroad to work in rural areas.

HIV/AIDS INITIATIVES: Every local Church up to national level, we have Committees and Coordinators. The Church mounts awareness campaigns, counseling, behavior change programs, Home Based Care Programs, provision of school fees to orphans, moral support, empowering them while living with their grandparents and relatives. Every community/ Church has support programs for people who are living positively with HIV/AIDS. Our prayers are to get partners who could walk with us in addressing this issue.
We have Coordinators but they need transport. Four (4) vehicles and some bicycles for home-based caregivers would go a long way. Some kits will also be of assistance in our HIV/AIDS initiatives. The Development/ HIV/AIDS Department is headed by Mr Joseph Sibiya

Orphanage Home: We have an orphanage with 50 residents. Click to see pictures. We have several vulnerable children in our churches and communities and we are striving to empower families and relatives to take care of these children. They need School Fees, clothing, shelter and drugs.

Challenges
The most recent challenges include damages to the Tuberculosis Sanitorium. Click here for the video clip.

Mt Silinda Hospital in the News
Visit to the Hospital by Rev. Christopher Nichols
Mt. Silinda Orphanage in the news
God is not Happy: Jamie Nichols

Office of the Administrator: The Administrator