Online Reporter
Harmony Agere
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA today said Government remains committed to engaging healthcare workers and addressing their legitimate concerns as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s health delivery system.
Speaking during commissioning of the refurbished Adlam House and Nurses Home at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, President Mnangagwa said his administration recognised the critical role played by health professionals and would continue improving their working conditions while promoting dialogue within the sector.
“May I emphasise that discipline, acting in the national interests and saving lives remains central in our health sector,” he said.
“On its part, my Government is committed to improving conditions of service and addressing the legitimate concerns of our civil servants. The impact of service disruption on patients, including ordinary citizens and the economy as a whole, cannot be ignored. My administration will continually engage and dialogue with the health sector for the realisation of sustainable progress and win-win solutions.”
The President said the refurbishment project by Prevail Group symbolised the Government’s broader commitment to modernising Zimbabwe’s health sector through infrastructure development, human capital investment and improved service delivery.
The transformation of the health sector, he added, was aligned with Vision 2030 and aimed at building a healthy, productive and empowered population.
“Today’s event and the beautifully refurbished infrastructure before us is another confirmation of the success of our development philosophy, ‘Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatirwa nevene vayo’,” he said.
“We are further celebrating unity, hard work and the shared national determination to transform and modernise every sector of the economy, ourselves.”
President Mnangagwa said Government was accelerating the modernisation of health institutions across the country under the Presidential Hospital Renovation Programme, with works already underway at major referral hospitals including Mpilo Central Hospital, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
He said modern and digitally enabled medical equipment was being procured nationwide to improve diagnosis and treatment, while the air ambulance system had already conducted more than 2 000 evacuations.
“The improvements and in some cases complete overhaul of the student accommodation and welfare facilities here at Parirenyatwa is a glimpse of the environment, which I, as your President, desire for you, our young professionals,” said President Mnangagwa.
“The establishment of recreational, sports and leisure amenities, including the swimming pool, must be effectively used for the holistic physical and mental wellbeing of the students.
“We want this institution to churn out medical professionals who are both competent and socially balanced.”
President Mnangagwa said the successful refurbishment of Adlam House and the Nurses Home demonstrated the importance of partnerships between Government, the private sector and development partners in transforming the country’s health sector.
