Victor Maphosa-Mashonaland East Bureau
ABOUT 194 health professionals graduated at Marondera Provincial Hospital on Tuesday, in a development expected to strengthen healthcare delivery in Mashonaland East Province.
The graduates were trained in general nursing, midwifery and medical rehabilitation technology.
Some of the nurses that graduated at Marondera Provincial Hospital on Tuesday.
There was jubilation as the graduates received their certificates after completing their studies.
The graduation ceremony was presided over by Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution Advocate Minister Itayi Ndudzo, who urged the graduates to use their acquired skills to save lives and improve the quality of healthcare for citizens.
“Today, ladies and gentlemen, we celebrate achievement and the beginning of a calling to protect life, relieve suffering, restore function and serve every person with skill and compassion.
“To our 194 graduands, comprising 146 general nurses, 29 midwives and 19 medical rehabilitation technicians, I say “welcome to the life-serving profession” and congratulations!! Makorokoto! Amhlophe!
Indeed, your achievement reflects many hours of study, clinical practice and perseverance. I also
Some of the nurses at Marondera Provincial Hospital on Tuesday.
thank your parents and families, tutors, clinical mentors, already trained nurses you met whilst on training and the institution whose support helped bring you to this day.”
Advocate Ndudzo highlighted the importance of a quality health delivery system to national development.
“To the graduates, Zimbabwe’s journey towards Vision 2030 depends not only on economic progress, but on a healthy population able to learn, work and participate fully in society.
The graduates were trained in general nursing, midwifery and medical rehabilitation technology.
“The National Development Strategy 2, covering 2026–2030, recognises the importance of quality health services; hence, a skilled workforce and fairer access to care is key to national social development.
Initially, all these ambitions of the Second Republic become real when a patient meets a knowledgeable professional who listens, assesses, treats and is able to do follow-ups with respect, ” he said.
He urged them to be ready for the great task ahead, as they start to execute their duties.
