Johnsias Mutonhori, Midlands Correspondent
VILLAGERS on the outskirts of Zhombe Growth Point in the Midlands Province will soon bid farewell to days of travelling long distances to access medical services as Fafu Clinic which is on their doorsteps is almost complete.
The clinic at 90 percent complete is set to alleviate the healthcare burden for local communities. The construction of the clinic started in 2019 after the inception of the Second Republic, facilitated by Zibagwe Rural District Council (RDC) and funded through devolution funds, to bring health services closer to the people.
The clinic consists of an outpatient department, maternity ward, antenatal clinic, general ward, and pharmacy.
It will come as a major relief to communities of wards 9, 12, and 13, who are walking long distances to Zhombe Mission Hospital and Kwekwe General Hospital to get primary healthcare services.
The development is a fitting fulfilment of the aspiration of the Second Republic health policy which seeks to bring health services closer to the people and improve accessibility to within 10km at most.
During an inspection tour to assess the progress and address challenges, Midlands Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Owen Ncube urged the Zibagwe RDC to expedite the completion of the clinic and its facilities.
“I urge Zibagwe RDC to move with speed in line with the expectations of the Second Republic to ensure the timely completion of this clinic which is long overdue. The RDC should ensure other outstanding works that include fencing, electrification, water supply, construction of septic tanks, and staff houses are completed by the end of this year,” he said.
The completion of the Fafu Clinic will add to the other 17 functional clinics operating under the Zibagwe Rural District Council. The Second Republic is seized with rural transformation supported by the devolution and decentralisation agenda which empowers local communities through strengthening local decision-making, planning, project selection, and utilisation of local resources for development.
“The Second Republic is pro-people in its approach and is committed to the provision of quality and affordable service delivery without compromise. Wellness is central to production and productivity as the Second Republic targets an upper-middle-income economy earlier than 2030 driven by a healthy human capital,” Minister Ncube said.
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