Zambia, like many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa has limited access to healthcare services with rural communities being severely affected. In some cases, people walk up to 4 hours to get to a healthcare facility. This has led to poor health outcomes which in turn make it challenging for rural communities to come out of poverty and make it challenging to reach the sustainable development goal number 3 of good health and well being. The lack of local healthcare facilities can lead to death from preventable or manageable diseases.

Zambia Works has recognized the urgent need of healthcare services in rural western Zambia and is doing something about it. Our approach is to increase access to healthcare by construction of local clinics in rural communities that need them the most. Through a partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Health, these clinics are staffed with healthcare professionals who provide services to the local community. Healthcare programmes  in place prioritize HIV prevention and treatment, prenatal and postnatal care with a focus on reduction of mortality rates, under 5 programmes for improved child health inclusive of vaccinations and other programmes to improve general health in the community.

To date, Zambia Works has successfully completed 3 clinic construction projects in Ilundu, Nakato and Mweeke communities each equipped with staff housing and boreholes for water supply. A fourth clinic is under construction in Lutende area which will further improve access to healthcare services in rural communities that need them most.