The Lesotho Flying Doctors Service (LFDS) is to start offering medical and psychiatric services at the Matebeng clinic in Qacha’s Nek once a month, according to an agreement reached between the LFDS and the Machabeng hospital. 

A meeting between the hospital and the Flying Doctor Services on May 27 agreed that there be a way in which services can be brought closer to communities in the larger Qacha’s Nek district.  The new system will help reduce the long trips taken by people served by the Flying Doctor Services, according to LFDS Public Health Nurse Mrs. Selloane Maepe.  

Meanwhile, the Pharmacy Technician for the Machabeng hospital, Ms ‘Mamopeli Posholi has said that the ARV clinic at the hospital has been in operation for the past year. This was in reaction to fears by rural communities who were reluctant to test for HIV, for fear of absence of Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs. 

Plans were also being made to bring the ARV services provision closer to these communities. 

The meeting was held to find solutions to problems in the health services, especially those that are under the LFDS.

27 May 2005