TellZim reporter
Newly-elected Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) president Dr Kudzai Masinire has expressed how ecstatic he is after being chosen to the helm of the board that comprises of various medical specialists.
Speaking to TellZim News after his election that began on August 25, 26 (virtually) and ended on 27 (physically), Dr Masinire who has a surgery in Masvingo Central Business District (CBD) could not hide his joy and said he was happy despite the new post presenting big responsibilities.
“I feel ecstatic about winning the elections. Just to be endorsed by your colleagues, peers and their expression of confidence in my leadership qualities, I think I have every reason to be this happy.
“My celebrations for winning are actually muted largely because the new post comes up with a lot of responsibilities and I don’t think I have ever felt any greater way of responsibility on my shoulders in my life before, than the new situation I found myself in right now.
“It comes with a lot of demands to steer the board of doctors where you have to take care of their aspirations forward such that by taking them forward, you are also taking forward the aspirations of the nation forward as well as the objectives of the country in terms of health services provision,” Dr Masinire said.
He however vowed to defy the odds and steer the ship against all currencies that are going to come its way.
“The weight of responsibility that I feel right now, muffles any prospect of celebrating any further. I am happier that despite the daunting task looming above the horizon, I feel the support from my colleagues who chose me.
“The support was just tremendous like never before and there was overwhelming expression of confidence in my leadership traits and that is the solace that would steer me going forward as I try to take the organizations forward. I am thankful to the Lord, for we as humans we are just clay and he is the potter and humans are mere clay in the potter’s hands,” added Dr Masinire.
The physical elections were held at Elephant Hills hotel in the resort town of Victoria Falls on August 27 from 0800-1000 hours while those on virtual platforms were held on August 25 and 26.
ZIMA is the mother body for all doctors in various fields of specialities.
