Chitungwiza Central Hospital now offering neurosur...

Chitungwiza Central Hospital now offering neurosurgery services

Zim Now Writer

The recruitment of a neurosurgeon at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, one of the country’s referral centres, has added onto the other specialist services that the medical institution can offer.

CCH Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael Chiwanga, said the hospital had already conducted its first successful procedure.

“We are pleased to advise our stakeholders that we are now offering neuro-surgical services at Chitungwiza Central Hospital,” said Dr Chiwanga.

“We have already done a successful procedure on a patient who is now recovering. The patient had suffered injuries from a road traffic accident which needed the services of a neurosurgeon.

“It must be noted that this is no ordinary specialist service … As a central hospital, you don’t want to be shunting your patients to the next institution up the ladder, so when we get this kind of service, it gives us comfort to address our patient’s needs,” said Dr Chiwanga.

The Chief Medical Officer added that CCH’s target is to be able to cater for all the needs of the hospital’s patients, in line with the Health Ministry’s thrust for universal health coverage.