Zambia – SOS Medical and Social Centres

Through the provision of health education and medical treatment, the five SOS Social Centres, three SOS Medical Centres and one SOS Mobile Medical Unit in Zambia help to improve the quality of life of thousands of families and children. SOS Social Centres are part of our community based Family Strengthening Programmes which helps Zambian families in the wider community.

SOS Medical Centres around Zambia: In-Depth

Chipata

Opened in the summer of 2012, the SOS Medical Centre in Chipata brings healthcare to 10,000 children and families in desperate need. Our staff run vaccination campaigns, set up small maternity wards, give advice on hygiene, nutrition, first aid and family planning, and provide education on HIV/AIDS.  An SOS Mobile Medical Unit, launched in 2011, is providing health education and medical treatment to poor and isolated communities. Treating 30 people a day, we are helping to reduce avoidable illness, child mortality and improve the quality of life for rural populations with little access to conventional medicine.
 
Chipata's Family Strengthening Programme works with 600 children and their families to prevent children from losing the care of their parents. Families where the main caregiver is chronically ill, and grandparent or child headed families are helped to help themselves: we provide extra care for children, access to healthcare and training, and opportunities for carers.

Lusaka

Description of SOS Medical Centre:

Up to 10,000 families per year receive treatment at the SOS Medical Centre, which consists of a chemist's shop, a room for medical treatment, laboratories and counselling, examination and observation rooms.

Kitwe

Description of SOS Medical Centre:

In early 2005, the SOS Medical Centre went into operation. The SOS Medical Centre comprises a chemist's shop, a room for medical treatment, laboratories and counselling, examining and observation rooms, and it can offer treatment to up to 10,000 families per year.

SOS Social Centres around Zambia: In-Depth

Lusaka

Description of SOS Social Centre/FSP:

The SOS Social Centre offers help to up to 2,500 HIV and AIDS affected families, giving them material support including seeds and school feeds, basic medical treatment and psychosocial support.

Kitwe

Description of SOS Social Centre/FSP:

Up to 2,500 HIV and AIDS affected families receive assistance from the SOS Social Centre, including material support (including seeds and school fees), basic medical treatment and psychosocial support.