Source: US$3m mobile outreach clinic, vehicles boost for health sector – herald
Nyore Madzianike
Senior Reporter
EIGHT state-of-the-art mobile outreach clinic vans and eight minibuses worth nearly US$3,1 million were handed over to Government through Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi yesterday by development partners at the National Pharmaceutical Company warehouse in Harare.
The vehicles will be deployed by the Ministry of Health and Child Care to provinces to improve equitable access to health services, particularly for pregnant women and communities in remote areas.
World Bank acting country manager Ms Zewditu Banteyehun Haile handed over the outreach clinic vans and minibuses to Vice President Mohadi.
In his remarks, the Vice President said the handover spoke directly to Zimbabwe’s national values of innovation, inclusion and service to the people.
The occasion was more than the transfer of vehicles, but a demonstration of how the country continued to re-imagine health delivery to ensure quality services reach every citizen.
“Through the Zimbabwe COVID-19 Response and Essential Health Services Project, Government, working with our cooperating partners, has demonstrated that even in times of global adversity, we can innovate, adapt and strengthen our systems.
“The investments made under this project reflect a modern, forward-looking health sector.
“From mobile outreach services and solar-powered cold chains to digital health information systems, improved medical transportation and strengthened human resources, Zimbabwe is steadily building a health system that is resilient, efficient and people-centred.”
Mobile clinics were not temporary responses to a crisis, but long-term innovations aligned with the country’s national development aspirations.
He described the mobile clinic vans as a symbol of Government’s commitment to equitable access to healthcare.
“They bring services closer to communities in remote and underserved areas, ensuring that no Zimbabwean is left behind.
“As the Shona proverb reminds us, ‘Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda,’ ‘one finger alone cannot crush a louse,’ ‘umunwe owodwa awucholi intwala.’
“It is through collective effort, partnership, and shared responsibility that we are able to build a health system that serves all.”
The Vice President said the initiative also reflected the spirit of devolution, where services were taken to the people.
“In doing so, we are laying firm foundations for universal health coverage, recognising that health is both a social right and a cornerstone of national productivity and development.”
He thanked the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility, Cordaid and other development partners for their continued support, solidarity and confidence in Zimbabwe’s health agenda.
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