International Edition: Health Ministry Snubs Machakaire’s Plea Amid Spiraling Healthcare Crisis
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has refuted Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire's request for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to swiftly tackle the critical condition in public hospitals.
Machakaire took to social media to lament the deteriorating conditions in public hospitals after his relative sought medical attention at one such facility. He urged President Mnangagwa to visit public hospitals personally to witness the crisis firsthand.
Yet, according to a statement issued Tuesday, the Ministry of Health refuted Machakaire's comments as unjustified and malicious assaults that intentionally overlook the essential services being delivered amid constrained resources.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has acknowledged recent unfavorable comments spreading across social media platforms, seeming to be a part of an ongoing series of unjustified and malicious assaults.
"These comments seem to be well-orchestrated efforts aimed at selectively highlighting challenges within the public healthcare system, while deliberately overlooking the critical services still being provided--often under resource-constrained conditions--and the significant progress made in recent years," reads the statement.
The public hospitals in Zimbabwe face issues due to poor infrastructure and insufficient medicine supplies, leading to patients frequently having to cover costs for necessities like blood, medications, and diagnostic tests themselves.
Moreover, healthcare professionals continue to receive inadequate compensation.
Not long ago, a person from South Africa needed to be transported back home via air ambulance from Bulawayo after falling sick and being unable to receive proper medical care there.
Even with all these worries, the Health Ministry refrained from admitting that the healthcare system is facing a crisis. Instead, they vaguely asserted that significant advancements have occurred since Mnangagwa took charge.
We acknowledge and honor the public’s right to voice their concerns, and we actively encourage productive dialogue from every citizen and leader. However, it is crucial that these discussions remain fair, unbiased, and grounded in confirmed information.
The Ministry welcomes constructive discussions and well-informed criticism; nonetheless, we firmly oppose stories that unjustly disparage the relentless work of our healthcare workers and overlook the significant progress being made throughout the nation.
We urge all government representatives, members of civil society, businesses, and aid organizations to join forces sincerely in tackling issues within the healthcare system. Working together rather than opposing each other will lead us toward lasting advancements.
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