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Admore Mbonda, Karoi
Karoi Town Council is making significant strides in enhancing healthcare in the district with the construction of Chiedza clinic, almost complete.
Council chairperson Kudakwashe Chigumo said that they were using council resources and devolution funds to finance the project.
“We are excited to announce that the clinic is now at 80 complete, and we expect to commission it in December this year,” he said.
“Residents in Chiedza have had to walk to Karoi General Hospital or Chikangwe Clinic for healthcare services, but that will soon be a thing of the past.
“This facility will bring vital healthcare closer to home, improving the quality of life for our community.”
The ward has an estimated population of 15 000, with a third of the residents living in rural areas, relying on just one hospital and Chikangwe Clinic.
The twenty-room clinic will include doctors’ offices, council offices, an X-ray room, maternity wards, a pharmacy, a waiting room, and counseling facilities.
“We have identified primary healthcare as one of the major services needed in our area, and hence we are building more clinics in areas with shortages,” said Cllr Chigumo.
This clinic will serve parts of the surrounding farms as well. Cllr Chigumo highlighted that devolution funds and council resources have played a crucial role in improving healthcare facilities in the Karoi district.
Ward 10 Councillor Rangarirai Hungwe expressed his satisfaction with the new clinic, saying: “This facility will greatly enhance access to healthcare for our residents.”
“The decision to build the clinic was driven by a clear vision to ensure that quality healthcare is accessible to everyone in our growing community.
“As our catchment area expanded, it became evident that surrounding neighborhoods needed essential services. By establishing this clinic, we are not only addressing immediate healthcare needs but also fostering a healthier future for all residents, no matter where they live.”
Residents in Chiedza’s high-density suburb who had to walk five-kilometres to Karoi General Hospital are eagerly awaiting the opening of the clinic.
“We have been walking long distances for the past 20 years, but we are now happy that the Government has heard us,” said one resident.
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