MASVINGO City Council is planning to establish an infectious diseases hospital in the city,
with the matter having been referred to the Public Works and Planning Committee.
According to the minutes of the Health, Housing and Environmental Services Committee, the
Chief Environmental Health Officer, Suzanne Madamombe, was directed to request from the
Public Works Committee, for the establishment of the hospital.
“On Tuberculosis management, the Committee highlighted that Council should make efforts
to establish an infectious diseases hospital in the city. It was suggested and agreed that
Council should identify the suitable site for the hospital and then work on the mobilisation of
funding for the project. The matter was referred to the Public Works and Planning Committee
for consideration.
The committee resolved to recommend that Chief Environmental Health Officer be instructed
to refer the request for the establishment of an Infectious Diseases Hospital, to the Public
Works and Planning Committee for consideration.”
Meanwhile, on curative health services, Madamombe was instructed by the committee to
refer to council management the procurement of essential drugs for the council clinics.
“The report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer on Curative Health Services statistics
for the month of January 2023 covering Masvingo Urban Demographic data, Mother to Child
health services, drug availability, out patients, chronic infections, Covid-19 vaccination,
transport services, patients’ attendance at Council Clinics and PMTCT services was noted.
The Committee raised concern over the critical shortage of drugs at Council Clinics. The
Chief Environmental Health Officer was instructed to refer to Management, the need for
procurement of essential drugs for Council Clinics,” reads part of the minutes.