All three cancer treatment machines at Parirenyatwa Hospital have broken down, forcing the hospital to stop offering radiotherapy services.
The top of the range machines were bought in 2011 at a cost of $13 million each. The three machines used to treat 60 patients a day.
An extra $3 million was needed for regular services, maintenance and repairs for the entire lifespan of the machines. But management opted to service and repair as and when required.
That was a huge mistake as the hospital struggled to raise funds for service. "When the money was finally released on 17 April, it was a little too late as things had gone from bad to worse with the third machine having also succumbed. The South African company demanded $70 000. Even though we managed to raise an extra $17 000 they soon fell into another quandary with the bank failing to transfer the money into the South African company's account."
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