Story by Tamuka Charakupa
MUDUVURI Pan African Referral Hospital in Kadoma is set to receive a boost in specialist healthcare services, after a team of volunteer doctors pledged to offer treatment at no cost to patients.
The fully equipped hospital has yet to reach its full potential in providing advanced medical care. However, senior clinical and interventional radiologist Dr Coming Hove, who led a team of eight doctors on a tour of the facility this Sunday, said the initiative aligns with the Presidential philosophy that “a nation is built by its own people.”
“As specialists, we felt it was important to give back to our country. What we have seen here is a facility with modern equipment and great potential to serve communities. We have therefore agreed as a team to volunteer our expertise and provide specialist services so that patients can access quality care locally without travelling long distances,” Dr Hove said.
Dr Hove, also a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, added that the hospital could serve as a practical training centre for medical students.
“Beyond providing specialist services, I also see this hospital becoming a platform for training the next generation of doctors. As a lecturer, I will be bringing students under my wing to come here for hands-on experience so they can learn in a real clinical environment. This will strengthen both medical education and service delivery,” he said.
Surgeon Dr Kumbula Hove praised the hospital’s infrastructure, noting its capacity to support advanced procedures and expand access to specialist healthcare in the region.
“I am particularly impressed by the level of equipment available here. With the infrastructure already in place, this facility can easily support specialist procedures and significantly improve access to advanced healthcare services for people in this region,” Dr Kumbula Hove said.
Philanthropist Cde Jimayi Muduvuri welcomed the initiative, highlighting the value of private-sector involvement in complementing government efforts.
“We are grateful to the doctors who have come forward to support this vision. Our objective has always been to create a centre that benefits communities through quality healthcare. The coming on board of specialists demonstrates what can be achieved when private citizens join hands with government in national development,” he said.
The initiative forms part of the government’s “Call-to-Action” policy, which promotes a whole-of-stakeholder approach to national development, reflecting the philosophy that “Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo /Ilizwe Lakhiwa Ngabanikazi Balo.”
