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| Neshuro District Hospital |
Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – As
part of efforts to prepare for a possible outbreak of coronavirus, the Mwenezi
Rural District Council (RDC) has mobilised a substantial amount of resources to
help improve capacity in local health delivery systems.
part of efforts to prepare for a possible outbreak of coronavirus, the Mwenezi
Rural District Council (RDC) has mobilised a substantial amount of resources to
help improve capacity in local health delivery systems.
The
local authority has since donated hand sanitizers, plastic drums, bleach,
banners, posters and hand-washing buckets to Neshuro District Hospital. The
items are all valued at $305 050.
local authority has since donated hand sanitizers, plastic drums, bleach,
banners, posters and hand-washing buckets to Neshuro District Hospital. The
items are all valued at $305 050.
Mwenezi
RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga told TellZim that council was
still working to mobilise more resources.
RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Albert Chivanga told TellZim that council was
still working to mobilise more resources.
“We
are working hard to get more resources that will be channelled towards our
state of preparedness. We leave all the resources in the hands of hospital authorities
who are more qualified than us to determine the specific needs of each area,” said
Chivanga.
are working hard to get more resources that will be channelled towards our
state of preparedness. We leave all the resources in the hands of hospital authorities
who are more qualified than us to determine the specific needs of each area,” said
Chivanga.
Speaking
after a tour of the district by the Masvingo Provincial Covid-19 Taskforce on
April 07, District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Itai Matibiri acknowledged council’s
office and highlighted other areas that needed attention.
after a tour of the district by the Masvingo Provincial Covid-19 Taskforce on
April 07, District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Itai Matibiri acknowledged council’s
office and highlighted other areas that needed attention.
“I
would like to thank the Mwenezi RDC for their contribution. We are already
using some of the items at the hospital while others have been distributed to
clinics around the district.
would like to thank the Mwenezi RDC for their contribution. We are already
using some of the items at the hospital while others have been distributed to
clinics around the district.
“There
is a lot that still needs to be done here. The laundry section of the hospital
rarely receives water. There is dire need for refurbishing the isolation facility
and we also need personal protective clothing for medical staff,” said Dr
Matibiri.
is a lot that still needs to be done here. The laundry section of the hospital
rarely receives water. There is dire need for refurbishing the isolation facility
and we also need personal protective clothing for medical staff,” said Dr
Matibiri.
Neshuro
District Hospital faces many problems including erratic water supply, rundown
facilities and an acute shortage of oxygen concentrators needed in the
isolation facility.
District Hospital faces many problems including erratic water supply, rundown
facilities and an acute shortage of oxygen concentrators needed in the
isolation facility.
