Chicuque Rural Hospital

Chicuque is the largest health facility in the area, and the only level two hospital covering four districts. It serves a population of over 300,000 with only the basics in medical supplies. The mostly rural community surrounding the hospital relies heavily on agriculture, with many people lacking full time and reliable employment. Despite being at the mercies of the weather and often in the throws of drought and extreme climate, the people of the community keep a positive attitude which can be seen in the smiles of each face. Chicuque Rural Hospital is committed to providing quality health care to the population of the surrounding districts and to act as a center for continual educational improvement in the areas of medicine. These communities face debilitating exposure to Malaria, HIV/AIDs (with 6% of the worlds population being in Mozambique), Tuberculosis, preventable illness from unsanitary conditions and severe cases of malnutrition. These treatable conditions, when help is received, allow patients to maintain a normal standard of living, given the right and appropriate amount of support and follow-up are provided. It is the goal of Chicuque Hospital that all have access to the life-saving methods provided from superior health professionals, quality equipment, and basic knowledge of care.