NeriClinics is an Irish based registered charity. Our first project is to provide an accessible primary care health service to the identified community in great need in the Linda compound, Lusaka, Zambia

This is a compound with a population estimated between 35,000 and 40,000 though no official figure exists. It had no dedicated health clinic prior to our arrival. Up to this point patients would walk for between 5 and 20 kilometres to avail of any health care. Inevitably these health clinics were understaffed and ill-equipped to meet the demands required of them. The plight of Linda’s community was highlighted by Irish Missionaries (the Mercy Sisters) based in the compound to one of our members. A group came together from varied backgrounds united in a common goal to form a charity that would make a difference and save lives in the Linda compound. On 26th April 2008 Neri Clinics was formed and had our first meeting. We aim to provide a sustainable health service with heavy involvement of the community. With this in mind we have secured the services of the eminently qualified Zambian doctor, Dr. Patrick Chikuta and Zambian nurse Mr. Moses Chisenga.

Significant time has been invested in developing relationships with the regional community health management teams to allow us to work in conjunction with and with the full backing of the Zambian Ministry of Health. Ties have been developed formally and informally with the local group Zukas-Linda Community Trust who will assist with developing community based care programmes as well as bringing health issues to the fore in the community