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Conrad Mupesa–Mashonaland West Bureau 

THE participation of private health facilities complementing the Second Republic’s drive towards increasing healthcare facilities is commendable and in line with Vision 2030 of an empowered upper middle-income society, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in Charge of Implementation and Monitoring, Dr Jorum Gumbo, has said. 

He was speaking after touring Muduvuri Pan-African Referral Hospital in Kadoma, built by local businessman and Zanu PF member, Cde Jimaya Muduvuri. 

The hospital was opened recently and at present is using two-fully equipped wards with 66 beds. The eventual complete hospital could have 1 540 beds.

It will offer free medical care to the disabled and war veterans. 

The construction of the hospital, dovetails with President Mnangagwa’s mantra of having locals developing their country, even in the face of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West.

Minister Gumbo said the Government was impressed by the work being done at the hospital.

“It has taken quite a long time to come to this stage, which has also used a lot of money,” said Minister Gumbo. 

“The vision Mr Muduvuri has for this hospital is something that few people in the country can comprehend, and this means a lot to the Zimbabwe people and Government. 

“This hospital will at least accommodate probably 1 000 people with different ailments coming from within and outside the country and it dovetails with Vision 2030 of leaving no place or person behind.” 

The facility was named Pan-African Referral Hospital to help promote togetherness within Africa with other wards were named after prominent Pan-Africanists. 

The operating male and female wards were named after the late parents of President Mnangagwa, Sekuru Mafidhiu Mnangagwa and Mbuya Mhurayi Mnangagwa.

“The fact that Mr Muduvuri, who is disabled, thought of starting this hospital to help people with disabilities and war veterans, shows that he has a heart for all and we want to encourage our corporates and individuals to emulate him,” said Minister Gumbo.

He challenged the Government and those from the region to support Mr Muduvuri for the betterment of the facility. 

“What he has done so far does not fulfil his vision as it is limited by the funds that he has got as an individual, but if more funds are poured in, we will be able to have a model of a hospital that we should be proud of as Zimbabweans,” he said. 

Cde Muduvuri said the hospital had become relevant to people with disabilities, war veterans, detainees and collaborators, in the town and across the country, who are accessing free medical care. 

“I am a disabled person but l can walk and do my business because I was helped. This hospital will provide free assistance to anyone disabled and will spread clinics across the country to assist the disabled and war veterans,” he said. 

A number of Zanu PF politburo members including national Political Commissar Cde Mike Bimha, Secretary for Health Dr David Parirenyatwa and Secretary for War Veterans Cde Douglas Mahiya, recently visited the hospital and commended Cde Muduvuri.