5 000 receive free treatment in Redcliff

Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent
About 5 000 people in Redcliff Constituency suffering from various ailments received free treatment and drugs during a free medical outreach programme in the area. The programme, mobilised by ZANU-PF’s candidate for the constituency Cde July Moyo, saw 27 doctors from across the country and some from beyond the border coming together to offer free treatment to the people.

Cde Moyo’s campaign manager Cde Moses Murada said the idea was mooted after investigations revealed that there was no medical doctor in the area, yet there were many cases of people suffering from various ailments.

“During our campaigns, we discovered that people were suffering from different ailments, but there is no doctor in the area to attend to them.

“We then informed Cde Moyo, who mobilised the team of doctors to come to attend to the people for free,” explained Cde Murada.

He said Redcliff Constituency covers urban, peri-urban and resettlement areas, which were all attended to by the medical team.

“We had 12 centres across the constituency and we had a team of about 27 doctors who volunteered to come and assist. We also mobilised a number of local nurses who joined the team of doctors,” said Cde Murada.
He said proper health care and education were at the top of Cde Moyo’s priority list.

“This is part of his promise to ensure that everyone has access to health care and education. He promised to build more clinics and schools if we win the election,” he said.

Cde Murada said there were severe cases that need urgent attention that Cde Moyo has volunteered to bankroll.
“We have severe cases, two of cancer, one of Human papillomavirus and another of a rape victim who is a minor that Cde Moyo will fund. They have been referred to Parirenyatwa (Group of Hospitals) where they will be treated courtesy of Cde Moyo,” he said.

Leader of the medical team Dr Gibson Mapedziswa said the outreach was very beneficial as it unearthed some cases which might have resulted in death had they not been discovered.

“We discovered some severe cases that need urgent attention. We discovered a 20-year-old girl who has breast cancer which is already at an advanced stage and needed urgent attention.

“We are happy that Cde Moyo has volunteered to foot her medical bill, which amounts to $3 000 for the operation and constant check-ups,” said Dr Mapedziswa.