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CURE Children’s Hospital (CURE) and World Vision Zimbabwe have partnered in identifying children with treatable bone conditions across Zimbabwe, especially in remote areas.
The organisations have already started the program and a lot of children from the Matabeleland region have benefitted.
Under the partnership, World Vision identifies, transports and makes medical referrals to CURE Zimbabwe for children suffering from treatable disabilities like clubfoot, bowed legs, knock knees, and cleft lip and palate especially from remote areas of the country.
The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding on March 7 this year to facilitate both parties to work closely in improving the lives of children in Zimbabwe.
CURE is a charitable orthopedic hospital located in Bulawayo, serving children up to 18 years living with treatable bone conditions.
Children are treated at the hospital for free. The hospital recently celebrated its second year since opening its doors.
In a statement the organisations said they will exchange ideas and skills to overcome operational hurdles to serving children with limited access to the health services they need.
World Vision country director Mr Assan Golowa said the collaboration will promote the work that both organisations are doing.
“This impactful collaboration will promote the energy between our two organisations and will focus on transparency, accountability empowerment and burden sharing,” he said.
Mr Golowa said the objective of the partnership is to broaden the impact that both organisations have on health and development.
Mr Jonathan Simpson, the executive director of CURE Zimbabwe said their agreement is a great new opportunity to bring hope and healing to children.
“The memorandum of understanding between World Vision Zimbabwe and CURE Zimbabwe is a significant step towards improving the healthcare for children made vulnerable by their disabilities in Zimbabwe,” he said. -@flora_sibanda
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