Busy mothers appreciate the outreach.

They provide babies with so-called “Under5 Card”, or Children’s Clinic Card, blue for boys and pink for girls. These cards are to record information such as weight and immunisation until children reach five years old.

Many of these cards get worn out while used…

Some mothers keep the cards in plastic bags, some just grab them in their hands to come to the health check.

One day, a mother came with a card, a part of which had been torn out.

“What happened?”

“Mice did it! “

That was no joke!

On the other hand, another mother showed such a beautiful hand made cover. It is a great relief also for medical staff to see mothers keep their cards in good condition, as they contain important information.

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Infant Health Check in Zambia