Zimplats officially hands over a modern pre and post-natal care facility
The country’s biggest platinum group metal (PGM) producer, ZIMPLATS, has officially handed over a pre and post-natal care facility worth over US$230 000 to Gweshe Clinic in Mhondoro Ngezi in an endeavour to make life easy for expecting mothers in the area.
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The facility comprises of a maternity ward, a waiting shelter, spacious staff accommodation for two families, and a cooking area. The maternity ward and the mother’s waiting home were fitted with state-of-the-art beds and linen.
The clinic used to have one block and two staff quarters, which were insufficient to cater for the needs of neighbouring communities. Due to these constraints, most patients preferred to seek treatment in Kadoma a distance away.
Speaking at the official handover of the Gweshe clinic project, Zimplats’ Managing Director Mr Stanley Segula said the PGM miner takes pride in interventions that improve the quality of Healthcare in the country bringing it closer to achieving universal health coverage, equity and reducing maternal and newborn deaths.
“Through this project, we have enhanced Healthcare services for communities around the clinic, increased the clinic’s capacity to serve the community and improved the overall Healthcare experience for both patients and medical staff,” he said.
Also speaking at the official handover ceremony of the ward, the Minister of Health and Child Dr Douglas Mombeshora represented by the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Hon Marian Chombo said mining Institutions should join Zimplats in investing in the health delivery system to enable the country to provide universal access to all people within a reasonable period.
“With more Institutions coming on board to join Zimplats in investing in the health delivery system, Zimbabwe should be able to provide universal access to all within a reasonable period. Such is the objective of the National Health Strategy 2021-2025, which outlines the road map towards turning around and restoring stability in the country’s health system, with focus on 10 strategic areas, amongst them, improving access to essential environment, improving health infrastructure and medical equipment for health service delivery and improved governance of health services,” Dr Mombeshora said.
Minister Chombo commended Zimplats for the work it is undertaking in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive which she said will go a long way in transforming the country’s economy in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision of leaving no place behind.
“What makes me proud about the work they’re doing in their communities is that they’re targeting social performance programmes, which are among catalysts for the country’s development, namely community wellness, education and skills development, infrastructure development, and enterprise development.
“Their interventions in the realm of community wellness, resonate with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s clarion call that no place and no one should be left behind as we seek to propel our nation forward on the path to economic prosperity,” Hon Chombo said.
