In a move that will enhance healthcare services locally, Hwange Colliery Hospital will soon receive a fully equipped state-of-the-art Toyota Quantum intensive care unit ambulance valued at US$145,000 as the Second Republic makes good its promises.
This initiative is part of a broader plan to establish a regional oncology centre of excellence aimed at screening, detecting, treating, and providing palliative care for cancer patients.
At the recent general nurses’ graduation ceremony, Munashe Shava, the HCCL Holdings Administrator, announced that plans are underway to acquire an additional similar ambulance, which will increase the hospital’s fleet to three. This expansion aims to provide the highest standard of care to the community of Hwange and beyond, aligning with the hospital’s mission to meet the healthcare needs of all stakeholders.
“As HCCL Holdings, we are committed to prioritising the health and well-being of our community. I am pleased to announce that Hwange Medical Company will soon take delivery of a fully equipped Toyota Quantum Intensive Care Unit ambulance. We will continue to support government efforts as outlined in the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which emphasises that good health and well-being are essential for our nation’s economic development and our journey towards becoming a prosperous upper-middle-income economy by 2030,” stated Shava.
In addition to the ambulance, HCCL recently opened a dialysis unit, providing vital treatment for kidney disease patients, who previously had to travel to Bulawayo for these life-saving services.
Shava emphasised that the training and development of healthcare workers is critical for ensuring quality service delivery. He highlighted HCCL’s commitment to enhancing healthcare preparedness, improving infrastructure, and establishing need-specific units, including the planned regional oncology centre. This initiative addresses the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney diseases, and cancers.
Shava also underscored the importance of stakeholder collaboration to support government health delivery initiatives. He urged interested organisations to partner with the nursing school to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare profession. The nursing school, now part of the newly transitioned Hwange Medical Company, has produced nursing personnel who are dedicated to overcoming challenges in healthcare delivery, including epidemics and recent pandemics.
“We recognise the rise in non-communicable diseases and lifestyle-related health issues. I assure everyone that we provide the best care at the colliery hospital, and we will continue to ensure the quality of our products—our nurses—so that they remain competitive both nationally and internationally,” he concluded.
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