CBC Health Services LAP Program Holds Coordination Meeting, Celebrates Achievements
The Life Abundant Primary Healthcare (LAP) program Administrator of CBC Health Services, Mr. Njini George has appreciated the efforts of the Field and Office staff of the Program for working hard to achieve their goals and objectives despite the challenges faced in the field. The LAP Administrator was speaking on May 30, 2024, at the Baptist Centre Nkwen, Bamenda during a Coordination meeting to take stock of LAP activities.
The meeting, which brought together Primary Health Centre Nurses, Field Supervisors, and Office Staff from the 48 LAP Stations running under the CBC Health services was also an opportunity for the team to share their challenges and chart a way forward.
LAP Administrator, Mr. Njini George commended his team for their dedication and hard work in achieving their 2024 goals despite facing challenges, particularly transportation and insecurity issues in the Northwest and Southwest regions. He highlighted the reports presented during the meeting, acknowledging the staff’s sacrifices in providing essential healthcare services to remote communities. Mr. George emphasized the critical role LAP plays in many areas, often serving as the sole healthcare facility. He also outlined strategies to overcome challenges, including increased supervisory visits, community outreach programs, and closer collaboration with the Director’s office and supervising hospitals.
The week began with a workshop for Primary Health Centre Nurses and Supervisors on Leprosy case identification and management. facilitated by Mr. Fombang Oliver and Madam Regina from the Leprosy Hospital in Mbingo. Bread for the World funded the workshop, which addressed the recent resurgence of leprosy, a neglected tropical disease that can lead to disability if left untreated. This information is particularly timely given the sporadic cases reported in Ndop and Benade.
LAP is a unique program within CBC Health Services, functioning as a community health initiative, allowing communities to request health units based on their needs. LAP facilitates the process, from application review to health committee formation, village health worker training, and finally, the opening of a staffed Primary Health Centre. Currently, 48 LAP health centers are operational, serving as part of a broader network of 60 CBC Health Services primary health centers. Unfortunately, 12 centers are currently suspended due to the ongoing war in the two English speaking regions of Northwest and Southwest.