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Ivan Zhakata and Anesu JanuaryGOVERNMENT will soon decentralise blood and dialysis services across the country to ensure equitable access to modern healthcare, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini has said.Speaking during the handover of the Family Directed Blood Transfusion Unit and 21 dialysis machines by the National Aids Council (NAC) at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare on Wednesday, Deputy Minister Kwidini said the development marked a milestone in the country’s ongoing health transformation drive.“We are fulfilling President Mnangagwa’s vision that no one and no place should be left behind in terms of healthcare services,” he said.“What we are witnessing here is going to be decentralised across the nation so that everyone receives the best treatment wherever they are.”The Government, he said, remains committed to modernising tertiary health facilities such as Parirenyatwa, which he described as a central hub expected to provide all essential services without outsourcing.“We are grateful to see growth under the visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa,” he said.“The new blood bank project is a milestone that will help ensure that no one loses life due to blood shortages.”Deputy Minister Kwidini said the ministry was working towards making blood transfusions affordable and eventually free.“We intend to make blood as close to free as possible.
We are looking at reducing the cost from around US$250 to between US$50 and US$80 and ultimately providing it for free,” he said.He also commended doctors, nurses and specialists at Parirenyatwa for their patriotism and commitment to serve the nation despite economic challenges.Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini speaks to a patientNAC chief executive officer Dr Benard Madzima said the handover of the Family Directed Blood Transfusion Unit and dialysis equipment demonstrated their expanded support towards integrated healthcare.“Parirenyatwa Hospital is the leading hospital in the country and must set the standard for all others,” he said.“We have gone beyond our usual support by providing cancer medicines worth US$500 000, haematology and histopathology reagents worth US$300 000, theatre beds valued at US$547 000 and immunochemistry reagents costing US$800 000.”He said NAC spent close to US$1 million on reagents to operationalise the hospital’s renal unit, ensuring that kidney patients now have access to affordable dialysis.“These two projects — the Family Blood Bank and the Renal Unit — will go a long way in improving patients’ access to quality and effective health services,” Dr Madzima said.“Integration of health services is key, as people living with HIV are also affected by non-communicable diseases like cancers and kidney conditions.”Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals chief executive officer Dr Tsitsi Magure said the two projects reflected innovation and partnership in action, which are vital for sustainable healthcare delivery.“Today we are celebrating two monumental steps forward in strengthening Zimbabwe’s healthcare system,” she said.“The Family Directed Blood Transfusion Unit will improve access to life-saving blood for cancer, haematology and surgical patients, while the 21 new dialysis machines will enhance our capacity to treat renal patients efficiently.”She said the hospital, which houses the country’s largest renal unit and trains renal nurses, will now be able to reduce waiting times and improve patient outcomes.“These achievements underscore what can be accomplished through strategic partnerships and visionary leadership,” Dr Magure said.“We extend our deepest gratitude to the National Aids Council, CityWave Company and the Ministry of Health for their unwavering support.”Leave a ReplyCancel reply
Ivan Zhakata and Anesu JanuaryGOVERNMENT will soon decentralise blood and dialysis services across the country to ensure equitable access to modern healthcare, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini has said.Speaking during the handover of the Family Directed Blood Transfusion Unit and 21 dialysis machines by the National Aids Council (NAC) at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare on Wednesday, Deputy Minister Kwidini said the development marked a milestone in the country’s ongoing health transformation drive.“We are fulfilling President Mnangagwa’s vision that no one and no place should be left behind in terms of healthcare services,” he said.“What we are witnessing here is going to be decentralised across the nation so that everyone receives the best treatment wherever they are.”The Government, he said, remains committed to modernising tertiary health facilities such as Parirenyatwa, which he described as a central hub expected to provide all essential services without outsourcing.“We are grateful to see growth under the visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa,” he said.“The new blood bank project is a milestone that will help ensure that no one loses life due to blood shortages.”Deputy Minister Kwidini said the ministry was working towards making blood transfusions affordable and eventually free.“We intend to make blood as close to free as possible.
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