Since 1968, St Pius X Health Centre Tatum which was raised to a Medicalized Health Centre in 1974 by a ministerial MATRICULE number 06/A/MSAP/Dsp/SDFS, has been committed to delivering standard-setting medical care for decades. Under the global health umbrella of the Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis of Assisi (TSSF), Tatum Health Centre has carefully been through a number of Matrons pioneering from Sr Immaculate Kewai to the current Matron in the person of Sr Xaveria Ntenmusi. Fifteen Matrons that have served in Tatum Health Centre were guided by the needs of patients and their families. The mass general ends of every Matron and the entire clinic is to deliver the very best health care in a safe compassionate environment which has famously suited the Mission Statement of the TSSF which is “TO SEE AND SERVE CHRIST IN ALL BY SPENDING TIME TO CARE”.
HEALTH CENTRE LOCATION
Bui Division, Nkum Sub-Division, Kumbo East Health District and in the village of Tatum, 24km from Kumbo town with an area population of 12,667 inhabitants.
WHAT WE OFFER
– Out Patient Department (OPD)
– In Patient Department (IPD)
– Maternity Department
– Laboratory
– Ultrasonography
– Pharmacy / Dispensary
– Rehabilitation
– Information on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Covid 19
– Attending to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
– Bed capacity of 50
EVENTS
– Distinguished medical doctors have served the population of Tatum beginning from Dr Jean Baptist to Dr Isaac Ngala and other doctors on stand-by from the mother hospital – St. Elizabeth General Hospital, Shisong together with some doctors from Nkum Sub-Division. This has prompted the health centre to have confidence building measures to face medical challenges and procedures.
– Collaboration within the TSSF Health system and other international health organisations like the Medicines For Humanity (MFH)
– Qualified and vibrant staffing system mixed with experienced staff.
– Upgrading classes every week to arm the staff with new ways.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
– Distinguished medical doctors have served the population of Tatum beginning from Dr Jean Baptist to Dr Isaac Ngala and other doctors on stand-by from the mother hospital – St Elizabeth General Hospital, Shisong together with some doctors from Nkum Sub-Division. This has prompted the health centre to have confidence building measures to face medical challenges and procedures.
– Collaboration within the TSSF Health system and other international health organisations like the Medicines For Humanity (MFH)
– Qualified and vibrant staffing system mixed with experienced staff.
– Upgrading classes every week to arm the staff with new ways.
Matron: Sr. Xaveria Ntenmusi
Tatum Health Centre seen from the main Entrance