Healthcare workers are at risk too. Supporting the health and mental wellbeing of healthcare workers in a time of COVID-19. Below, nurses at Chinhoyi Provincial Hosp attending a Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) and Zimbabwe Nurses Association workshop yesterday on capacitating cadres on identifying, treating and referring mental health patients as part of ZADHR’s efforts in continuously building resilience among cadres.
AT least 23 doctors, 30 nurses and 25 other professionals in the health sector have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak in the country last year, Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has said.
Chiwenga said this on Wednesday during the commissioning of Kwekwe Infectious Diseases Hospital, where he paid tribute to frontline workers who risked their lives in the fight against COVID-19.
“While these figures paint a grim picture, let us take pride in that Zimbabwe has dedicated health professionals,” he said.
“I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the 23 doctors, over 30 nurses and more than 25 health cadres who lost their lives fighting the pandemic.”
Chiwenga said government was committed to improving the working conditions of health personnel in the country, adding that the issue of salaries, incentives, transport and accommodation (of health workers) was being “seriously looked into”.
Turning to the 25-bed health facility, Chiwenga said it would not only help in the fight against COVID-19, but other infectious diseases.
“This is critical infrastructure in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
“I am pleased with this development which is worth emulating and replicating in all provinces as we strive to contain the spread of the pandemic and other infectious diseases.”
Chiwenga added: “The facility will not only cater for COVID-19 patients, but will also cater for all other infectious diseases that the Kwekwe community would suffer from.”
The health centre was once a Kwekwe City Council-owned beerhall. In 2019, the local authority resolved to turn Garandichauya Bar in Mbizo Section 3 into an infectious diseases hospital.
The hospital was built at a cost of $16,9 million from devolution funds as well as council resources.
Zadhr on September 27, 2021 trained doctors and nurses at Chikombedzi Mission Hospital in the organisation’s continued support towards building capacity of health professionals in COVID-19 testing and diagnostics.
Mutare City Health Promotions Officer, Margaret Mungayi making a presentation on the COVID-19 situation in Mutare at a Health Promoters (HP) Training on enhancing the role of HPs in Rapid Response
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human rights (ZADHR) on August 27, 2021 made a donation of grocery hampers, blankets, clothing and PPE to Mpilo Central Hospital May 26, 2021 fire victims as a support initiative
Zadhr secretary Norman Matara (third from left) hands over a Littman stethoscope to Mpilo Central Hospital acting clinical director Francis Chiwora as the rights doctors donated an assortment of groceries, clothing vouchers, blankets and personal protective equipment to 41 households whose property and clothing was destroyed in an inferno at their hostel following a suspected electrical faulA group photo of the Mpilo hostel inferno victims, the management and ZADHR representatives Mpilo Central Hospital acting clinical director Francis Chiwora thanks ZADHR for the gesture
On August 26, 2021, ZADHR was in Bulawayo as it continued with its support in enhancing health care workers’ capacity building in COVID-19 diagnostics and testing.
ZADHR member Dr Brian Mbanje makes a presentation on #Covid19Zim safety & infection, prevention & control during a joint training workshop conducted by the City of Bulawayo health department and ZADHR on #COVID19 response & preparedness capacity buildingMr Bhekimpilo Nyathi from the @CityofBulawayo makes a presentation on #Covid19Zim sample collection and sample testing during the #Covid19Zim Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing training Mrs Regina Bhebhe from the National TB Reference Laboratory makes a presentation on #Covid19Zim record keeping and data use during the #Covid19Zim Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing training workshopDr Hillary Sigauke from Byo City makes a presentation on #Covid19Zim background and testing options during the #Covid19Zim Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing training Scenes from the Antigen RDT testing training practical during the workshop. Thanks to Bulawayo City Health for making it possible.
Scenes from the Antigen RDT testing training practical during the workshop.
Scenes from the Antigen RDT testing training practical during the workshop.
On August 13, 2021, ZADHR was in Gwanda on its continued support in enhancing health care workers’ capacity building in COVID-19 diagnostics and testing
ZADHR has continued on its drive to build health workers capacity in COVID-19 diagnostics and testing around the country. On August 11, 2021, ZADHR in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care held a training in Gweru.
Chiredzi District Medical Officer Dr Brian Dhlandhlara (in blue T-shirt) speaking on the COVID-19 epidemiology in Chiredzi district at a training on Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Chiredzi on Aug 6, 2021. The objectives of this trainings was to enhance participants’ knowledge on Covid-19 testing options, equip participants with clinical skills to safely and accurately conduct Covid-19 Antigen RDT, and to enhance participants’ knowledge and appreciation of the importance of quality assurance, record keeping & usage of information.
Acting Health Director Dr Kudzai Murembwe presents during a joint training workshop conducted by City of Mutare and ZADHR on COVID-19 case management to health personnel in the city on Wednesday Aug 4, 2021
Recent Comments