Angela Madzivaidze vividly recalls the painful ordeal surrounding her father’s illness and death just two months ago. What began as a desperate attempt to save his life quickly spiralled into emotional anguish and financial strain. Despite their efforts, Madzivaidze said her family’s sacrifices were in vain.
She blamed corruption at the local hospital where her father sought treatment, which she said delayed critical care and drained the little they had. “There were no testing services [for prostate cancer] at Parirenyatwa Hospital,” she Madzivaidze said. “When we got to the hospital on a Sunday, we were told to get him tested for prostate cancer.
The doctor instructed us to go to a specific testing facility for the tests, and they came back negative.” Parliamentary investigations and health sector reviews have revealed that diagnosis at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals is frequently compromised by erratic laboratory reagent supplies, leading to disrupted routine testing and significant delays. Additionally, the hospital continues to struggle with chronic under-resourcing, including non-functional radiotherapy and imaging equipment, a shortage of specialists such as pathologists and radiologists, and outdated diagnostic infrastructure deepening the challenges of effective patient care.
Source: The Standard
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