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Man In Hospital For 2 Years
LEVY Mwanawasa General Hospital has appealed to non-governmental organisations and members of the public to supplement its efforts in providing for an unidentified man who has been admitted to the hospital for two years now.
The man, who nurses have named Elijah, was involved in an accident and taken to the hospital by some good Samaritans in 2014 and has since been in admission
Speaking in an interview in Lusaka yesterday, principal hospital administrator Gertrude Kasanka said the hospital has been catering for Elijah from government grants, but it is a costly undertaking considering the fragile condition that he is in.
“We wish to thank Government for providing for Elijah, but we really need support from non-governmental organisations and well-wishers because he is on a special diet that involves a lot,” she said.
Mrs Kasanka said Elijah is fed every two hours but currently, he is only eating porridge because the blender which was being used to mash other foods has stopped working.
She said Elijah also needs diapers because he completely depends on nursing care.
Mrs Kasanka thanked health personnel at Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital for taking good care of Elijah, without which he may have died.
“We are encouraging members of the public to take time to visit him, maybe someone might recognise him, which could speed up his recovery,” Mrs Kasanka said.
She further said Elijah is making slow progress and has started making some movements whenever he is left alone.
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MB
January 16, 2016 at 7:00 am
This cilly woman principal hospital administrator Mrs Gertrude Kasanka is not for that position of Principal Hospital Administer as she exhibits lost of administrative experience. The blender is not working and she wants NGO’s or someone else to look after a person who is comatose! If Ariel Sharon former Israeli Prime Minister who was in a vegetative state for over 5 years- he would have discharged by this unqualified administrative assistant! As for the medical staff- that hospital must be closed and turned into a Training Centre!
Shaka Zulu
January 16, 2016 at 9:11 am
@MB I totally agree with you. There are people who have been in hospital longer than 2 years and they are still taken care of.It is not the duty of NGOs to save lives but hospitals.She is a lost soul.
minister without portifolio
January 16, 2016 at 10:55 am
As a matter of fact, that is Taxpayers’ money not coming from Kasanka’s pocket.
Sichone
January 16, 2016 at 11:01 am
Why can’t the administration post a photo of him on the media? Poor management.
pancende
January 16, 2016 at 11:12 am
Poor management for sure
tutu
January 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm
post a photo bafikala imwe!
observer
January 16, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Its sad indeed that our fellow is passing through hard times that has condemned him to bed for over 2 years. I do not want to appear to be political when I call upon those who claim to be rich to take up the challenge and help our brother and also those people who in their humble self must as a matter of agency take up the challenge to also help our brother.
jawapi
January 16, 2016 at 12:45 pm
JUST YOUR JOB AS CIVIL SERVANTS THE GOVERNMENT HAS ENOUGH TO TAKE CARE OF TAT PERSON,DO NOT DEFEND THE GOVERNMENT OVER NOTHING BAFIKALA ,YOU WILL LOSE YOUR JOBS
Ghetto
January 16, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Good work nurses and doctors for looking after that man. Please post pictures. Some families are just hold diggers if this man was rich his family will surround his bed all the time.
Ghetto
January 16, 2016 at 2:31 pm
I meant Gold diggers.
KALULETE
January 16, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Hw dd u know he iz Elijah ,is he white ,we need da sir name u dull nurses at da hospital
Ba cot
January 16, 2016 at 3:54 pm
@Kateule, batile, who nurses have named Elijah.
Ba cot
January 16, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Sory, comment directed to Kalulete.
Ba cot
January 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Sorry, coment above directed to Kalulete.
andrew mambwe
January 16, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Ifyabu puba, where is the patients record, its time tht u guys u shud hav the revord of pstients in the hopital, tht is why u u lose even corpses, u are able to tell au long the long the patient has been in hospitak and the assistant required and not over two years
Born of God
January 16, 2016 at 6:09 pm
Ehehehehehe. Getrude Kasanka ur indeed a foolish woman. Even if ur stingy, how can u worry about money coming from government to feed and Carter for one person? As though ur the one who gives that money to the govt. I wonder if your relatives even visit because uliwakaso mayo napafintu ifishili fyobe. Nangu kufwaya ukupanga ishina awe mayo apapena namulufyanya. Muletala mwatontokanya first. Kapepeni Lesa amyelele.
chocolips
January 16, 2016 at 8:55 pm
These are the people that Mangufuli fire immediately. How can the entire hospital admin fail to buy a blender that cost less than k300, instead they are there soliciting for help frm NGOs. Foolish admin.
Pilate
January 16, 2016 at 9:13 pm
this man’s name is not known bcoz he’s bin in comma i pressume.post his photo pliz.
Mula
January 17, 2016 at 1:20 am
I We Ka Getrude Kasaka, This Tax Payers Money Is My Cash And Am Not Complaining. If Can Let Lungu Buy Kantobo Using Tax Payers Money Whatmore Using It For The Sick? Grow Up.
ba muntu
January 17, 2016 at 8:33 am
How do you identify a person without pics?
chiingu
January 17, 2016 at 3:10 pm
no need to be sarcastic
lesleysue
January 17, 2016 at 8:09 pm
May the head of Department or mayb the public relations officer of Levy Mwanawasa Put it on redio and tv stations if possible call Ba muvi to take pic or vedio of him maybe his relatives may recognize him or some friends. God wants him to live that is why his pulled through for the two years his been in hospital. it shall b well with him in Jesus Name.
tutu
January 17, 2016 at 9:19 pm
and imwe tu nurse y name him ishina lyachisungu,y not katongo,mbesuma,kalaba,hakainde nangula himonde!! anyway gudu jobu,but tulangeni ichikope chamulumendo uyo
SUGA DADI
January 18, 2016 at 1:28 am
EX BOYFREND WABA NURSE ABA, IIMWE BA KASAKA BAYANGANEPO.SAMUFINGI FISHI APA