The Ministry of Health and Child Care has pledged to
improve service delivery in hospitals and respect the dignity of all patients.
This came up at the launch of the Nursing Now Zimbabwe
Project in Harare, where the First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa was honoured
to be the country’s Health Ambassador in recognition of her works in improving
the health delivery.
The launch of Nursing Now Zimbabwe Project signals a new
chapter in the health delivery as nurses have come up with a national pledge on
their obligations to improve health delivery.
The First Lady has reaffirmed her commitment to working
with the ministry and other partners to ensure that every Zimbabwean gets
access to health.
She highlighted the need to capacitate nurses to ensure
they deliver their best.
“Nurses are often under-resourced and there is need to
capacitate them as they have a key role to play in contributing towards socio
and economic development. I am humbled by the latest appointment as Health
Ambassador and I pledge to work harder and improve health delivery in Zimbabwe.
There is also need to give a voice to nurses and ensure they are given
leadership positions in the health sector,” she said.
The Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obediah Moyo said
negative attitudes among workers can threaten the achievement of universal
health coverage.
“Primary health care and comprehensive services must be provided.
There should be good customer care and quality provision of services. We have
the best nurses who are performing wonders outside the country due to quality
training. The First Lady has demonstrated a kin interest in health programmes
such as cancer screening. She has supported the Ministry with equipment food
for patients and other sundries, hence the appointment,” said Dr Moyo.
Before the latest appointment, the First Lady was the
Ambassador for Maternal and Child Care, and she is now expected to broaden her
responsibilities in the health delivery system.
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