Pelandaba Clinic was established in 1968 and serves over 37,000 people. It provides comprehensive primary health services including maternity care, HIV/AIDS treatment, immunizations, and treatment of common illnesses. Staffing levels are below requirements with only 33 staff compared to an establishment of 48. The clinic requires additional medical supplies and equipment such as BP machines, bandages, and generators to fully meet patient needs.

1. ZIMBABWE NETWORK FOR HEALTH – EUROPE
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(RÉSEAU ZIMBABWÉEN POUR L’ACCÈS À LA SANTÉ)
PELANDABA CLINIC PROFILE
Name of Health Institution/Clinic:
PELANDABA CLINIC
Name of Person Completing this Form:
Dr. Hwalima
Designation:
Director of Health Services
Name of Contact at the Clinic, if different from above:
Address:
Director of Health Services
P.O Box 1946
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Telephone No:
E-mail address:
Date: 18 May 2009
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Section 1: Clinic structure
1.1 CLINIC PROFILE:
Pelandaba clinic was established on the 16th of February 1968 and it serves a
total population of 37471.
1.2 HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED:
This is a comprehensive primary health and maternity centre. Some of the
programmes offered are listed below:
HIV and AIDS programmes
Tuberculosis
Maternity services
Dental services (no practical activity due to lack of material, only health
promotion done)
Community services, follow up of cases and health promotion
Expanded programme on Immunization
Treatment of minor ailments
Antenatal and Postnatal services

2. ZIMBABWE NETWORK FOR HEALTH – EUROPE
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1.3 COMMON DISEASES/CONDITIONS TREATED:
Diarrhoea
Respiratory infections
Eye and ear infections
Scabies
Skin rashes
Injuries
Sexually Transmitted Illnesses
1.4 MONTHLY STATISTICS:
Maternal and Child Health Services
Prenatal visits: 200
Deliveries: 152
Post natal visits: 90
Immunisations: 1081
Growth monitoring: 688
Family planning: 136
Prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT): 198
Other Inpatient Services
Patients on Antiretroviral therapy (ART): 938
Patients on ART prophylaxis: 1832
Outpatient Services
Total number of attendances: 2 000
Section 2: Human resources
2.1: STAFF:
Designation Establishment Current number in place
Community health sister 1
Sister-in-charge 1
Nursing staff 32 18
Dental therapist 1
Senior clerical assistant 1
Nurse aides 7
Cleaners 4
Messengers 0
Total staff 48 33

3. ZIMBABWE NETWORK FOR HEALTH – EUROPE
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Section 3: List of equipment required (or attach an appendix of list)
3.1 MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Materials Current Number Reason for need
number required (none in stock,
broken, insufficient)
Sphygmomanometers – BP 10
machines
Stethoscopes 10
Glucometers 4
Bandages – cotton or crepe 10
Cotton wool 200
Gauze 100
Strapping 100
Thermometers 100
Masks 100
Dental syringes 100
Syringes 5mls disposable 1000
Suture material – chronic catgut 100
2/0
Gloves 200
Linen for maternity units
Sheets 100
Draw sheets 200
Bed spreads 50
Nighties for mothers 100
Nighties for babies 50
3.2 NON MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Materials Current Number Reason for need
number required (none in stock,
broken, insufficient)
Generator 1
Washing machine 1
Spin dryer 1
Roller iron 1
Rechargeable lamps/torches 6
Autoclaves – capicity0.118 cubic 1
metres
Wheelchairs 4
Cups for patients 50