of Taita-Taveta. There are three governmental district hospitals in Taita-Taveta district. One is located in Taveta, one in Wesu, and one in Voi. Demographics of served population Most of the women in Mwatunge give birth at home, while women of Voi do it in the hospital. In Mwanda, most of the women have home births, but a few had delivered in the close by Wesu hospital. In the Taita-Taveta district, population growth is well below national and provincial averages. Reasons for this are seen to be higher education level of girls, which is then reflected in lower fertility rates. Out-migration also contributes to this, as educated and uneducated young people move to bigger cities to look for work. With future advances in health care and family planning, Taita Hills and Taita-Taveta might very well become a good example of sustainable population development. The fact remains, however, that the uphill area of Taita Hills is already densely populated. Component sub-units and equipment The hospital complex consists of: An Outpatient block with pharmacy, consultation rooms, injection room, MCH/FP clinic, Child Welfare Clinic, Mental Health Clinic, dental room, Comprehensive Care Clinic(C.C.C.) and records building—the latter has not been occupied as it is incomplete and needs to be redesigned. An administration block with Accounts/N.H.I.F. office, Health Administrative Office, Medical Superintendent Office, Nursing Officer in-charge office, Telephone Operator Office, Personnel office, Computer Room, and Board Room. This block is one of the old buildings earmarked for rehabilitation upon availability of development funds. Medical Engineering Services Department (MESD) block with workshop—an old building for rehabilitation. Supplies department block with non-pharmaceuticals stores, bulk drug stores and supplies office; old building for rehabilitation. An X-Ray Unit; recently renovated in 2006. An ultramodern theatre complex recently renovated in 2006. A Maternity Unit with labour ward and neonatal unit; recently renovated in 2006. A Laboratory and Physiotherapy block. A Kitchen and Laundry Block. An Occupational Therapy block which is the oldest building in the institution built in 1954 as the first maternity unit. It needs to be rehabilitated and then better utilised with many free rooms. Wards which include 2 general wards (male and female/paediatrics) and isolation ward which is unoccupied. A Mortuary block which is located in the far southern end of the hospital accessed from the hospital entrance. Other buildings are staff house quarters which are under the Ministry of Housing and also local government housing units. A