Why all the details?
Why do we include an extensive description of Development Project?
Impact of Financial Crisis
World Financial Crisis Impact Has the world financial crisis had an impact on us yet? Yes, most definitely. Regionally it has impacted the copper market so mines have been cutting back in production and staff affecting the local economy. On the plus side is does mean that the electrical outages we had in 2008 got …
Working Toward Sustainability
MBA is non-profit organisation that has several forms of income supporting the work of the denomination and hospital. Income is generated from The Guest Houses, the Workshop, Rental fees for houses on the compound, and from a farm that MBA owns and leases out. The hospital is a recipient of funding from the Government of Zambia , international …
Millenium Development Goals
MBA on the frontlines of reaching Millennium Development Goals MBA and Mpongwe Mission Hospital are directly involved in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and reducing child mortality, all by the target date of 2015, form a blueprint agreed to, …
Consider a Career With Us
If you are a Zambian medical professional who is passionate about providing holistic care and to contributing your talents to serve the impoverished then we hope you will consider us. We offer: The opportunity of working in an organisation going through an exciting time of development Working in an international environment Working together with very …
Reducing Child Mortality
The challenge of Reducing Child Mortality and Improving Maternal Health Life Expectancy is very low in Zambia, around 40 years*. The only other country in the UN (Human Poverty Index (HPI-1) with a lower life expectancy is Zimbabwe. Zambia is ranked number 13 among the highest infant mortality rates of all the countries of the world. …
Medical Volunteers
WE WELCOME MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS Why Volunteer? Huge Challenges combined with Lack of Health Care professionals The Hospital plays a very important role in the health care of Mpongwe District, an area where 16 – 20 percent of people are infected by HIV/AIDs and other other health challenges such as TB, Malaria and Malnutrition are widespread. There is a severe human …
Contact information for Mpongwe Mission Hospital
ADDRESS Mpongwe Mission Hospital, PO Box 90096, Luanshya, Zambia EMAIL hospital@mpongwe.com PHONE +260 1 482073 NOTE! The hospital does NOT have internet access at the hospital nor is there outgoing phone lines available to staff so their ability to answer questions directly is limited. Questions about Medical volunteering are coordinated by MBA Office info@mpongwe.com Open hours Monday – …
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HIV/AIDS
Frontline engagement in achieving the Millennium Development Goals Goal 6: COMBATING HIV/AIDS, MALARIA and other diseases HIV/AIDS Pandemic HIV/AIDS destabilizes families and entire societies, leaving children without the care and support necessary to grow up, survive, and thrive. AIDS has had a devastating impact in Zambia, claiming hundred of thousands of lives (for example 96,000 in …
Where we work
Zambia, a country of more than 11 million people, is one of the poorest countries in the world. Mpongwe Mission Hospital (MMH) and the denomination offices of MBA are situated in the Copperbelt Province in the Mpongwe District, a rural province slightly better off than other districts, but still very poor. Mpongwe Mission, where we are located, is about …