Table 1.
Staff in Thyolo District, HMIS (August 2009)
| Cadre | MoH/CHAM/tea estate clinics | MSF | VSO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical doctor | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Clinical officers | 19 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| Medical assistants | 36 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Registered nurses | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Nursing technicians | 170 | 32 | 0 | 200 |
| Auxiliary nurses | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Community nurses | 10 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lab technicians | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Radiographer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dental | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Environmental officers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| HSAs | 533 | 0 | 0 | 533 |
| Hospital attendants | 83 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| Patient attendants | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 906 | 55 | 1 | 962 |