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Obey Musiwa
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S health sector is recording tangible progress through infrastructure development, with resurfaced roads now facilitating patients’ easy access to hospitals and clinics, medical specialist Dr Coming Hove said.
He said this at a pavement resurfacing along Josiah Chinamano Avenue, which he said is vital for saving lives and restoring dignity.
Dr Hove highlighted that the Second Republic’s philosophy of leaving no one behind is being realised not only through modernised medical centres but also through upgraded transport networks.
“Previously, I had to make sure that we resurface or upgrade the roads that lead to the rural health centres in Mberengwa.”
He said improved road conditions reduce patient suffering during transit and make hospitals more accessible to all citizens.
“When patients are driven in, in ambulances or private cars and there are a lot of bumps, it induces more pain,” he said.
“We had to resurface the pavement and make sure that we buried the foot walls that were initially present.”
Dr Hove linked the resurfacing initiative to the national vision of inclusive development, urging fellow medical practitioners to complement Government’s efforts.
“Our President has actually come up with very good philosophies: Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo, and leaving no place and no one behind,” he said.
“If we do it well, all other medical doctors and medical centres will follow suit, and the patient will find that going to the doctors is not really an obstacle or a difficult thing.”
He underscored the importance of partnerships with local authorities and organisations to sustain infrastructure and ensure healthcare improvements nationwide.
“We really wanted to partner with the City Council of Harare, and wherever there is a need, we will come together.”
