Gombe Health Center

This is a small facility that is located in the Traditional Authority Nsabwe. It is located 71 km from Thyolo General Hospital.

The facility was established many years ago and serves at least 13157 people living in rural areas of the region.

In addition to providing assistance to people from the Thyolo district, the facility also helps people from Mozambique as it borders the area.

The staff available at the hospital are Clinicians, Medical Assistants, Nurses, Health Surveillance Assistants, HDAs, to name a few.

The facility does not accommodate critically ill people, those in need of intensive care are referred to Thyolo General Hospital.

Pregnant women give birth at this hospital only if there is no serious problem requiring surgery. In the event of a serious emergency, they are referred to a major hospital.

These are some of the services available at this hospital but there are many services on offer.

Out-Patient health service.

Outpatient service treats patients who are attending facilities for treatment without a need to stay overnight.

MCH health service.

The MCH Section provides statewide leadership and public health information essential for promoting, improving, or maintaining the health and well-being of women, children, and families.

Reproductive health services.

Components of reproductive health • Family-planning counseling, information, education, communication and services; • Education and services for prenatal care, safe delivery, and post-natal care, especially breastfeeding, infant and women's health care; • Prevention and appropriate treatment of infertility; abortion

Immunization health.

Immunization is the process of giving a vaccine to a person to protect them against disease. Immunity (protection) by immunization is similar to the immunity a person would get from a disease, but instead of getting the disease, you get a vaccine. This is what makes vaccines such powerful medicine.

Public health services.

Environmental health is a key part of any comprehensive public health system. The field works to advance policies and programs to reduce chemical and other environmental exposures in air, water, soil, and food to protect people and provide communities with healthier environments.

HIV and AIDS health services.

The goal of this service is to prevent HIV infections, to reduce vulnerability to HIV, to improve the provision of treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and to mitigate the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families, communities and the nation.

Palliative care health services.

Patients in palliative care may receive medical care for their symptoms, or palliative care, along with treatment intended to cure their serious illness.

Cervical cancer health services.

Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix -- the lower part of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the body of the uterus (the upper part where a fetus grows) to the vagina (birth canal). Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control

Youth Friendly health services.

Youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services are services or clinics that deliver a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health services in ways that are responsive to the specific needs, vulnerabilities, and desires of young people.

TB health services.

Tuberculosis (TB) control relies on early diagnosis and treatment. International guidelines recommend systematic TB screening at health facilities