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Robin Muchetu-Health and Gender Editor
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has applauded partnerships between Government and the private sector in the fight against cancer, saying such collaborations are transforming patient care and improving treatment outcomes in Zimbabwe.
He was speaking at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo yesterday during the handover of 20 chemotherapy chairs donated by Cancerserve, an organisation founded by Zimbabwean oncologist Dr Anna Mary Nyakabau, together with other partners.
Ten chairs were given to Mpilo, while the remaining 10 will be handed to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare.
VP Mohadi
VP Mohadi said the donation was a demonstration of the power of unity in healthcare.
He also pledged, together with Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora, to donate an additional 20 chairs each to further support cancer patients.
Chemotherapy sessions can last up to five hours, making comfortable chairs essential for patients undergoing treatment.
The new equipment, VP Mohadi said, will enhance comfort, restore dignity and improve service delivery at the country’s main referral hospitals.
VP Mohadi said the donation was a demonstration of the power of unity in healthcare.
“These chairs, which will directly benefit cancer patients across our nation, are the result of a remarkable partnership and spirit of generosity. Through the collaborative fundraising efforts of Cancerserve, St John’s College, which is coordinated by Mr Justin Mariani and the Maguires Family at the St John’s Pink Day event held on July 19, we have witnessed how united action can lead to tangible improvements in healthcare delivery,” he said.
The Acting President also gave special recognition to Dr Nyakabau for her dedication and vision in spearheading Cancerserve’s work.
