The hospital will run as a strategic business unit for the
institution.
GZU Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo said this at
the institution’s 18th Graduation Ceremony on Friday.
The hospital is located at the Mashava Campus, 40km from
Masvingo in Mashava.
Zvobgo argued that the medical specialists to population
distribution in Masvingo Province, doctor to patient ration is 1;20 000
contrary to the WHO recommended 1:1000 ratio.
“The University has completed construction of the premier
Great Zimbabwe University Hospital which will run as a strategic business unit
for the University. We will request the honour of the President’s presence to
officially open this hospital before year end.
“The University hospital will contribute significantly to
the nation’s attainment of Universal Health by 2030, inline with the World
Health Organisation (WHO) protocol,” said Zvobgo.
The University hospital will offer a range of Universal
health coverage in promotion and prevention services which include laboratory,
x-ray and imaging Diagnostics and treatment services among others. Masvingo
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