Health experts welcome hospital gear

Source: Health experts welcome hospital gear –Newsday Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa commissioned an assortment of hospital equipment including dental, diabetes and hypertension care units at Parirenyatwa’s  Magnetic Resonance Imaging Centre.

HEALTH experts have welcomed government’s recent distribution of hospital equipment across Zimbabwe, despite others describing it as a political gimmick ahead of tomorrow’s elections.

Speaking to NewsDay, Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights executive director Calvin Fambirai said investment in the sector was welcome and proved that the government was capable of providing for the sector.

“We note the recent donations of medical equipment and vehicles to hospitals around the country by the government of Zimbabwe. Generally, we welcome any investment in the health sector,” he said.

“We, however, take exception when such donations are made to secure a political agenda. Through the donation, the government has shown capability to support the sector. We urge the authorities to depoliticise the sector and continuously extend the support in a systematic and sustainable manner.”

Zimbabwe Nurses Association president Enock Dongo hailed the gesture, saying it was important to give credit where it is due.

“On this one we applaud the government for a job well done. It’s a good move towards improving the health delivery system, we should be positive on good things done. As long as we physically see the donations to me it’s a positive move,” he said.

“What we don’t want is a promise of something we don’t see, we want to physically see the donations or the improvements as we recently saw with the new equipment.”

While speaking at the commissioning of Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment, medical equipment and vehicles at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals a fortnight ago, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said government was on track to revive the health sector to suit modern-day needs.

Mnangagwa said the modern equipment would undoubtedly enhance efficiency radiology services for public health institutions.

“My administration is reviving the country’s public dental institutions and an assortment of dental equipment will be distributed to our government dental centres.

“This thrust to equip our hospitals is ongoing and we are going to ensure that quality and affordable services are given to our people. It is an ongoing process until we reach the maximum for the health sector,” he said.

Mnangagwa commissioned an assortment of hospital equipment including dental, diabetes and hypertension care units at Parirenyatwa’s  Magnetic Resonance Imaging Centre.

He also commissioned several motor vehicles including ambulances, lorries and buses for transporting hospital equipment and staff.