Malawi: Mangochi Doctor Blames Population Growth On Poor Health Services

Mangochi District Medical Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Jooma has blamed the ever growing population in the district on the poor health services the hospital provides.

Speaking recently during the commemoration of Nurses Day, Jooma observed that the patient medical worker ratio was approximately 1:5000 which was not healthy and compromised on delivery of quality service.

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