Conrad Mupesa-Mashonaland West Bureau
VILLAGERS in Zvimba are set to benefit from improved access to primary healthcare following the completion of a modern clinic in the rural home area of the late former President, Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe, with only minor finishing touches remaining before its official commissioning.
For residents who have long faced the challenge of travelling to access medical services, the 16-room Robert Mugabe Clinic is expected to bring relief by moving essential healthcare services closer to their homes, while easing pressure on existing health institutions in the district.
The project is being undertaken by Kadoma-based businessman, philanthropist, and Zanu PF National Consultative Assembly member Cde Jimayi Muduvuri as part of a Pan-African healthcare initiative aimed at bringing medical services closer to underserved communities.
Speaking to Zimpapers on Tuesday, Cde Muduvuri said construction is complete, with a few minor finishing touches remaining before the facility’s official opening.
“Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe dedicated his life to the liberation and development of Zimbabwe. Building this clinic in his home area is our way of ensuring that his legacy continues to positively impact communities through improved healthcare,” he said.
He noted that nurses and support staff will be recruited before commissioning to ensure that the facility is ready to deliver services immediately upon opening.
The clinic is among the developmental legacy projects being undertaken in Mashonaland West, the host province of the 23rd Zanu PF National People’s Conference.
Cde Muduvuri said his investment in healthcare was inspired by President Mnangagwa’s vision of leaving no one and no place behind, with private sector initiatives complementing Government efforts to expand access to essential services.
“As Jimayi Muduvuri, I have chosen to concentrate on health because a healthy nation is a productive nation. We are supporting Government programmes by taking quality healthcare closer to the people,” he said.
He added that war veterans will continue receiving free treatment at his medical institutions in recognition of their contribution to the country’s liberation.
“This is our way of saying, thank you, to the men and women who fought for Zimbabwe’s independence. We can never repay their sacrifices, but we can honour them by protecting their dignity through access to quality healthcare,” he said.
Reflecting on his personal journey, Cde Muduvuri expressed gratitude to President Mnangagwa for facilitating life-saving medical treatment when he fell critically ill in 2005.
He called on Zimbabweans to embrace unity, dialogue, and nation-building, noting that national development requires collective effort.
Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Cde Mary Mliswa-Chikoka commended Cde Muduvuri for translating liberation history into tangible community development.
“This is a commendable gesture that honours the legacy of our founding leader, Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in a practical and meaningful way. Instead of merely talking about our liberation heroes, Cde Muduvuri is ensuring that communities continue benefiting from their legacy through improved access to healthcare,” she said.
She encouraged other businesspeople to support similar initiatives that complement Government development programmes.
Mrs Chiedza Mhlanga-Muchakachi, who was employed during the construction of the facility, said the clinic would make a significant difference to families in the community.
“We are happy that this clinic is being built close to our homes. It will reduce the distance we travel to access medical services and ease pressure on Murombedzi Hospital and other nearby health facilities,” she said.
Beyond improving access to healthcare, the project has also created employment opportunities for local men, women, and youth who participated in various construction activities.
Another resident, Ms Moreblessing Mhizha, said the development has already benefited the community through job creation while laying the foundation for better healthcare services for future generations.
“Many local people have found employment through this project while, at the same time, we are building a facility that will benefit future generations,” she said.
Once operational, the clinic will provide outpatient services, maternal and child healthcare, consultations, pharmaceutical services, and observation facilities, alongside administrative offices.
