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==Chikankata Mission Hospital== | ==Chikankata Mission Hospital== | ||
The hospital is funded by the government, but it is run by the Salvation Army. The hospital is a second level health institution, that is, it is a referral hospital. The hospital was the first to introduce the concept of home based care in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. | The hospital is funded by the government, but it is run by the Salvation Army. The hospital is a second level health institution, that is, it is a referral hospital. The hospital was the first to introduce the concept of home based care in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. | ||
==Kafue Gorge Hospital== | |||
Kafue Gorge Hospital is a government hospital. In addition the district has other 15 rural health centres scattered around in the district. | Kafue Gorge Hospital is a government hospital. In addition the district has other 15 rural health centres scattered around in the district. | ||
==Chikankata District's economy== | |||
In addition to the generation of power at Kafue Gorge Power Station and running of Hydropower Training Courses and Conferencing at [[Kafue Gorge Training Centre]] (KGRTC), the district is also involved in peasant farming. | |||
Chikankata district produces a lot of Maize. It is second only to [[Kalomo]] and no district produces as much as it does. The district also keeps a lot of cattle. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Districts of Zambia}} | {{Districts of Zambia}} | ||
[[Category:Places in Zambia]] | |||
[[Category:Districts of Zambia]] | |||
[[Category:Southern Province]] | |||
