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Raymond Jaravaza, Zimpapers Reporter
HUNDREDS of mourners braved the chilly weather to bid farewell to renowned gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Taurai Gunguwo, who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery on Thursday.
Dr Gunguwo passed away last Sunday, reportedly due to kidney failure.
His passing cast a heavy stillness across consulting rooms, delivery wards and homes where his name had become synonymous with reassurance.
Businesspeople, politicians, academics, colleagues from the medical fraternity, Burnside residents, and members of the public — including scores of patients he assisted in delivering their children — converged at his home for an early morning church service.
Speaker after speaker shared personal testimonies of how Dr Gunguwo touched their lives, with many highlighting his humility as a defining trait that endeared him to all who interacted with him.
Few mourners left the body viewing area without shedding tears, as family, friends and colleagues were given an opportunity to bid farewell to the fallen medical hero.
President Mnangagwa conferred Liberation Hero status on the late Dr Gunguwo in recognition of his contribution to the nation.
A hearse carrying his body was escorted from Burnside by a police motorcade to its final resting place at Lady Stanley Cemetery, followed by a long procession of vehicles and buses.
Lady Stanley Cemetery is reserved for the city’s luminaries, including sports icons, musicians and businesspeople who have contributed significantly to the development of Bulawayo and the greater Matabeleland region.
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