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*Public Hospitals Turn Away Pregnant Women* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?lf Zimbabwe’s public hospitals are reportedly turning away pregnant women due to a shortage of various items needed for childbirth. A memorandum from Harare’s Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals directed to the principal nursing officer, one Mpande from one Mukona revealed that there was a crisis at the institution. ---------- Latest itel S24 available on Pindula: 128GB storage, 4GB RAM $119 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 Buy Online: https://www.pindula.co.zw/market/itel-s24-128gb-22-20240426142756795795/?s=wanews ---------- The memorandum, dated 9 June 2022, said the public hospital was facing shortages of surgical items such as bandages and razors, among other things. NewsDay quoted a source as saying: > Pregnant women who are in need of an operation are being sent back home to collect the materials needed, just imagine, because the hospital is saying they have shortages of surgical materials. However, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals’ acting spokesperson Sincere Shamu denied the claims when contacted for a comment by NewsDay. Shamu said: > We have noted the allegations that pregnant women due for operations at Parirenyatwa are being sent home to collect materials needed for their surgery. > The hospital is making all efforts to make sure all critical consumables required for operations are available. Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutar is reported to be facing both food and drug challenges. Meanwhile, the hospital’s medical Superintendent Dorcas Masanga Mutede on Wednesday refused to comment on the matter. *More: NewsDay* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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