ZimNow Reporter
In a triumph for Zimbabwe’s embattled public health sector, surgeons at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital this week removed a 9.3kg tumor from a 34-year-old woman’s womb—a feat that spotlighted the quiet resilience of provincial hospitals through the ongoing medical brain drain.
“This isn’t just a medical win—it’s a testament to the skills we’ve fought to retain,” said a Health Ministry official who requested anonymity as they are not an official spokesperson, referencing the over 4,200 healthcare workers who left Zimbabwe between 2021 and 2023 alone.
Zimbabwe’s healthcare workers, like most of the country’s workforce, civil and private, are grossly underpaid with salaries below the poverty datum line. Doctors and nurses are migrating to the UK, Ireland, and beyond for better opportunities.
“We’re proving that even with limited resources, we can deliver life-changing care here,” the official said.
The patient, whose identity remains confidential, had a tumor equal to carrying large, full-term fetuses and is recovering under medical watch.
While such procedures are not unheard of in Zimbabwe (Chitungwiza General Hospital logged comparable cases in 2022), the Chinhoyi team’s achievement underscores a critical shift: provincial facilities are increasingly stepping up to fill gaps left by overcrowded major centers and costly private care.
For years, many Zimbabweans have sought major surgeries abroad or in pricey private clinics, citing underfunded public infrastructure.
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