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| Trevor Saruwaka |
Felix Matasva
MUTARE– MDC
Alliance Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Sarawaka has bemoaned the tortoise
pace being taken by the government to commission the Dada Health Centre
mortuary which saw the completion of its renovations last year.
The mortuary was refurbished using the Constituency
Development Funds (CDF) and a total of $50 000 went through the renovations.
The refrigerator with a capacity of three bodies was
procured for the mortuary using proceeds from the British Embassy.
During a media tour organized by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists
(ZUJ) recently, Saruwaka said that the renovations to the mortuary were
completed last year but the government is yet to commission the facility.
“There was a call for the mortuary to be renovated and put into
operation. Dada Health Centre is a big institution and cannot run without
mortuary services.
“Last year we channeled $50 000 from CDF towards this project and we
also got support from the British Embassy who gave us the refrigerator with a
capacity to carry three bodies.
“I am surprised that the government through its ministry of health have
decided to ignore this establishment. It should have been commissioned a long
time ago but all we get are busy schedules from them,” said Saruwaka.
He said the government should stop playing politics when it comes to
development as a functioning mortuary would serve the whole community despite
political affiliations.
“People look at political side of issues rather unifying
for a common developmental cause. That is very wrong because once a legislator
is elected he or she is there to equitably serve the interests of all community
members.
“All government agencies and departments must
collaborate and cooperate with elected officials so that communities access all
the basic amenities.
“We have realised that officials have devised a
strategy aimed at delaying the operation of Dada Health Centre mortuary since
all constructions were completed in October last year. Whenever they come for
inspection they give flimsy excuses which have stalled the operation of the
much needed mortuary in Mutasa Central Constituency,” said Saruwaka.
