Devolution transforms Shurugwi health sector
Story by Courage Bushe
DEVOLUTION funds continue to transform communities with the latest area to benefit being the Totonga community of Shurugwi, following the completion and commissioning of Totonga Clinic this Friday.
The clinic has brought joy and health care services closer to people who were travelling more than 15 kilometres to access health care services.
“As a local community, we were forced to travel to either Shurugwi or Chikwingwizha hospitals because we didn’t have a health facility that catered for us. And to get there it’s plus 15 kilometres and transport from here is a challenge, which made it difficult for villagers here,” said one of the beneficiaries.
Another added, “We thank the government for funding the construction of this clinic through devolution and as a community, we chipped in with labour.”
The clinic is one of the many projects implemented by the Second Republic meant to improve people’s lives while reducing the burden of travelling long distances to access healthcare centres.
Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honorable Owen Ncube said, “I am greatly honoured to stand before you to mark the commissioning and handing over of this new and magnificent infrastructure here in Shurugwi District. The clinic will bring health care services closer to the people. As the government, our mandate is to make sure that our people will not travel more than 5 kilometres to access health care services.”
The devolution programme has helped local authorities across the country boost health service delivery.
