Chief executives of five major Government hospitals have
been “relieved of their duties” by the Health Services Board as part of what is
described as a “restructuring exercise” within the Ministry of Health and Child
Care.
Those moved out are: Mr Ernest Manyawu of Parirenyatwa
Group of Hospitals, Dr Tinashe Dhobbie of Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Dr
Enock Mayida of Chitungwiza Central Hospital, Mrs Nonhlanhla Ndlovu of United
Bulawayo Hospitals and Mr Leonard Mabhandi of Ingutsheni Hospital, a major
psychiatric hospital near Bulawayo.
Some directors in the Ministry of Health and Child Care
have also been moved.
HSB chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikhosana confirmed the changes
yesterday evening and said the five hospital bosses had since been replaced by
their hospitals’ clinical directors in an acting capacity.
“Yes, I can confirm the latest development and changes within
the ministry. It is part of restructuring within the ministry.
“Like in any organisation, the restructuring is being
carried out to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness, accountability as
well as effective use of resources within the ministry. We want to keep the
integrity of the organisation,” said Dr Sikhosana.
He, however, declined to name the directors and senior
members of staff within the Health Ministry, who had been moved from their
posts.
“I cannot give the names of the directors who have been
affected or of the people who replaced the CEOs,” he said.
“It is an exercise which we are carrying out across the
board. We are not only going to end with those hospitals alone. We are looking
at all our hospitals,” he said.
He said the exercise is being carried out to improve
efficiency in the health sector as the country is ramping up the fight against
the spread of Covid-19, which has affected most countries across the globe.
Herald
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