The area health department received six new microscopes from the national ministry of Health and Cordaid on Monday 10th July 2023. Director General of the health department told Abyei FM on Tuesday 11th July 2023.
Mr. Kon Thon Miyen said the equipment will be used to detect Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the region. He hinted these microscopes will be installed in five health facilities mainly Abyei civil hospital, Ameth-beek Referral hospital, and Juoljok PHCC among others. He stressed that the availability of these tools will help in patients’ medical check-ups and treatment in the four counties of Abyei Area.
The director general thanked the national ministry of health for the provision of the microscopes. It is worth mentioning that the national ministry of health and Cordaid are training 30 health workers to administer treatment and follow-ups of TB and HIV/AIDS patients.
