Online Reporter
Conrad Mupesa
Mashonaland West Bureau
MUDUVURI Pan African Hospital has embarked on a new chapter in Zimbabwe’s health sector with the launch of its first-ever recruitment of student nurses under the newly established Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa School of Nursing.
The hospital will have its first intake for the institution’s three-year General Nurse Diploma programme in May this year.
The development is expected to enhance the training of healthcare professionals and bolster service delivery across the country.
Zimbabwe currently has limited training facilities; the new school will complement existing efforts and support President Mnangagwa’s call for Zimbabweans to help build their nation.
The hospital’s owner, Mr Jimayi Muduvuri, said the initiative reflects a conscious investment in human capital development within the health sector and aligns with President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030.
“This programme represents a significant milestone not only for the hospital, but for the broader health sector, as we invest in the next generation of nurses,” he said.
Mr Muduvuri stated that the training programme aims to produce competent, ethical, and community-oriented nurses who will make meaningful contributions to Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.
“We are dedicated to training nurses who are not only academically capable but also uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity,” he added.
The school has invited prospective students to apply, requiring applicants to have at least five Ordinary Level subjects with a grade C or higher, including English Language and a Science subject such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, obtained in no more than two sittings.
Candidates must be aged between 18 and 30 years by the start of training, scheduled for 5 May 2026.
Applicants should submit their letters to the Medical Superintendent, addressed to the Principal Tutor at the nursing school, by 30 March 2026.
Amid allegations of corruption in the recruitment processes of other schools, Mr Muduvuri assured that the school had taken measures to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability, providing deserving students an equal opportunity.
“We have adopted a zero-tolerance stance on corruption in student nurse recruitment. No fees are charged for processing applications, and no third parties have been authorised to recruit on behalf of the hospital,” he stated.
Mashonaland West provincial nursing officer, Mr Farayi Marufu, noted that the launch of the school was expected to ease pressure on existing training institutions while expanding opportunities for young Zimbabweans aspiring to enter the nursing profession.
