CSPS lighting: The Health Ministry must keep a closer eye on rural clinics

Burkina Faso’s health sector has undergone major reforms, with upgraded technical facilities, successful medical procedures and reduced prices for some examinations, the writer says. Patients in Kaya, Fada, Koudougou and Tengandogo have benefited from the work of medical staff.

The Health Ministry has also tried to organize patient transfers, a decision the writer applauds. But the commentary argues that one basic issue still needs attention: lighting at Centres for Health and Social Promotion, known as CSPS facilities.

Some clinics fall into darkness during load-shedding or power cuts. Health workers sometimes use the flashlights on their mobile phones to continue working, according to the writer. Patients suffer because illness does not stop during an outage.

Writing under the name “The Madman,” the author says regular conversations with health workers reveal the difficulties they face and urges the ministry to ensure that clinic lighting remains functional.

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Even in the event of a power cut, illness continues to attack.