CHITUNGWIZA CENTRAL HOSPITAL monthly NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 20 ISSUE 6 31 August 2020

STORIES INSIDE : CEMENT MAKER STANDS UP TO COVID-19 page 4

CHIWANGA TAKES REINS AT CHITUNGWIZA HOSPITAL page 2

CCH monthly newsletter is a publication of Chitungwiza Central Hospital Chief Executive Office and Public Relations Office designed to highlight hospital news and upcoming events. CCH MONTHLY PUBLICATION VOLUME 20 ISSUE 6 31 August 2020

boost since I am a widow. My kitchen was almost empty so I am naturally pleased with this timely intervention,” said Mrs Matika. Security officer Nicholas Manatsa said the assistance came in very handy and the fact that it is the President who had remembered him made it more special. Manatsa together with his wife Nelia Ben who is also a frontline worker at the hospital received The President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and the First Lady amai Auxilia Mnangagwa each a food hamper, making it a double score for their family. President Mnangagwa brings a who are working under difficult “I appreciate the hamper from smile to Chitown frontline workers conditions. Our frontline workers the President because it came at a who have all continued to work time when I was facing economic By Melody Gokoko despite the economic hardships have hardships,” said Nicholas is Excellency President heartily welcomed the President’s Manatsa. Emmerson Dambudzo gesture of appreciation for their Mnangagwa recently sacrifices,” Mrs Tasaranarwo said. Hgave his token of appreciation to “The Chitungwiza Hospital frontline health workers at the management have also applauded country’s six central hospitals for the President for accentuating the the sterling work that they are necessity to motivate heroes and doing in the war against the novel heroines of the covid-19 struggle,” corona virus. she added. Frontline health workers at The hampers were distributed to Chitungwiza Central Hospital various front line health workers benefited from the donation and who include doctors, nurses, were very grateful to the President. midwives, ambulance drivers, “We have received 400 hampers security guards, supervisors, of very expensive items from His mortuary attendants, general hands, Excellency for frontline staff. The radiology staff, accounts clerks and donation was a timely boost to health Information clerks. Mrs A Madovi displaying the hamper she the front line health workers who One of the frontline health workers recieved thanked the President profusely. Mrs Angeline Madhovi was elated VISION This donation will go a long way with the President’s benevolence in boosting moral and supporting and care for frontline workers. To have the highest possible quality of life to the community our frontline workers who are “The hamper contains commodities sacrificing their lives in serving that are very expensive at the MISSION the nation,” said the hospital’s market. I really appreciate. I am Public Relations Officer, Audrey very happy because I had no sugar To provide quality health services, Tasaranarwo, who received the and cooking oil,” she said. which are promotive, preventive, donation. curative and rehabilitative. Mrs Matika one of the clerical Advocating and facilitating the The workers were very pleased staff was also very excited to receive provision of cost effective services with the food hampers which were a food hamper from the President. donated by the President as a form in a conducive environment of motivating the health workers “The donation to me was a timely indiscriminately. 1 PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY CCH PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CCH MONTHLY PUBLICATION VOLUME 20 ISSUE 6 31 August 2020

CHIWANGA TAKES REINS AT CCH

SOME OF THE TIPS OF PREVENTING By Tafadzwa Marime hospitals which include Mpilo COVID 19 hitungwiza Central Hospital Central Hospital, Parirenyatwa (CCH) has a new boss. Mr Hospital, General Hospital When coughing and Michael Chiwanga, (pictured and Central Hospital. He has sneezing cover mouth and nose also worked at the Prisons Cbelow) a Consultant in General with flexed elbow or tissue. and Correctional Services health Surgery, has been appointed Acting Dispose tissue after use. Chief Executive Officer, taking over department. from Dr Enock Mayida with effect Speaking about the ravaging novel from the 13th of July 2020. Clean hands with alcohol based Corona virus, Chiwanga said: “It is hand rub or soap and running real. Let us all stick to the government water after coughing or sneez- Mr Chiwanga is a specialist surgeon guidelines”. who has a wealth of experience in the ing and when caring for the medical field. He has been working sick. at Chitungwiza Central Hospital for He urged medical staff working in ten years; from 2010 to date. He is a hospitals to have patients at heart and Avoid touching your holder of various high level medical work hard and with the heart to save eyes,ears,nose or mouth with qualifications including MBchB and lives. Masters in Surgery. unwashed hands.

“Give us the utmost from your Mantain social distancing. He says his vision is to have good work station. This is our hospital corporate governance at CCH and to and we must be proud of it, proud promote transparency and improve Always wear a mask. hospital efficiency. of the work that we do,” said the Acting CEO. Avoid crowded places.

“My vision is to promote transparency and to improve hospital efficiency so Chiwanga is a devoted Christian and Stay at home. that Chitungwiza Central Hospital is married with five children, two continues to provide excellent services boys and three girls. Avoid contact with eyes. to its clients,” Mr Chiwanga said.

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CEMENT MAKER STANDS UP TO COVID 19 say continue doing the good work. “A person who gives you an umbrella when it’s raining is a true friend and we hope that the friendship continues,” said Dr Mangwiro Chitungwiza Central Hospital mangement representative expressed gratitude after receiving the PPEs and said the donation will go a long way in the prevention of Covid-19. He said the donation Acting/CEO Mr Michael Chiwanga (left) receiving a hamper from PPC marketing officer had greatly helped out the hospital Ms Kudakwashe Nyagwaya financially. Staff writer Chitungwiza or so, but our “This is a very big donation and we customers live here as well as our Chitungwiza Central Hospital has are grateful, very thankful. May relatives,” said Ms Zanele Dube, recently got a shot in the arm from you continue to do this always the PPC’s marketing manager. Pretoria-based Portland Cement and let’s make this relationship Ltd (PPC), one of the leading Ms Dube presented a dummy stronger,” said one of CCH staffers. suppliers of cement, lime and cheque to the Deputy Minister of “We are very grateful for such related products in Southern Africa, Health Dr John Mangwiro who a loving gesture that you have who presented the institution with graced the occasion. showed us. a generous donation of PPEs. The consignment donated He added: “However we hoped The gesture was part of a massive comprised 1000 face marks, 100 that the 1.2 million would have $1, 2 million RTGS donation to a disposable aprons and 12 boxes only come to us, as you know there group of five hospitals chosen by of disposable gloves for each are a number of things that needs the cement manufacturer to benefit hospital. to be covered during these times from its benevolence. “I would like to acknowledge that we are in,” cited Dr Michael Chitungwiza Central Hospital was PPC for such a wonderful gesture, who is the hospital's Acting Chief given the honours to host the event. the donation is a timely boost as Executive. it is coming at a point that we “We are here to donate to selected PPC Ltd was founded in 1913 need most, in terms of covid-19 hospitals. When we heard about and has 11 cement factories and a prevention, this pandemic we sat down and lime manufacturing facility in six looked for ways of helping out. “Providing PPEs is very important African countries including South We bought PPEs worth 1.2 million as we have our doctors and nurses Africa, Botswana, Democratic RTGS which will be shared among who are on the front line. We are Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, five hospitals, namely CCH, Mater determined to save their lives and Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Dei, Mpilo Central Hospital, that of their patients. We do not Manama hospital and want them to die. Provincial hospital. “We thank you for supporting “Although we do not live in hospitals around the country and I

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CCH STAFF NEWS skills in your wheel house will not only advance your carrier. But also help to satisfy your goals of being the best nurse for your patients,” she said. Mudzingwa has her own aims that goals and priorities change at every stage in life therefore the aim is to enjoy the aspects and aims of life. “The goals and priorities be it By staff writer personal or professional change at By Tafadzwa Marime Mr Chatima one of the long every step of life. serving member at the institution atron Mudzingwa Basically my aim is to enjoy every who worked as a telephone (pictured above) was task or whatever I am assigned to technician retired recently after recently promoted to the do and accomplish with honest, serving the hospital for 38years. Mdeputy matron post. loyalty and passion. He started working as a security She has vast experience in the I am willing to work without guard in 1982 when the hospital medical field as she started working giving up. was being constructed. at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (Harare Central Hospital) for more And do my absolute best,” she When the hospital was opened than 26 years. said. on the 24th of December 1984, he worked as a as an office orderly. Matron Mudzingwa holds a Mrs Mudzingwa said Covid-19 Bachelor Of Science Honours pandemic has affected everyone He was then moved to work as Degree in Nursing, Diploma in globally. an accounts clerk. Chatima later Nursing Administration, Diploma joined the registry department “The Covid-19 pandemic is a in Midwifery and Diploma in after completing a course in rapidly evolving situation that is General Nursing. telecoms. causing stress and uncertainty. “My work and responsibilities He was one of the best and skilled The unpredictable and are demanding and one should be worker CCH has ever had. A uncontrollable nature of this crisis committed.” she said. fatherly figure he was. creates anxiety and a sense of She gave a word of advice to helplessness. His message to other employees the young nurses such as being at the hospital was,"Be committed Engaging in self-care activities empathetic, committed and hard to your work. Love your work.Be recommended by WHO (World work. obedient and respect your bosses." Health Organisation) promotes a “Being able to work under pressure, sense of safety and security,” she We wish him happy retirement empathy and nearly considerate said. and as he has been an example to with details never failed a nurse. all the staff due to his dedication She is a devoted Christian and is a to his work. Chatima is married No matter what your speciality, widow with two children. with 6 children 4boys and two location or your aspirations a few girls. 4 PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY CCH PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CCH MONTHLY PUBLICATION VOLUME 20 ISSUE 6 31 July 2020

CCH BENEFITS FROM 50 000L BULK WATER DONATION

Fare Thee Well Irene Chikodzo

Chitungwiza Central Hospital (CCH) School of nurisng choir perfoming during the handover ceremony is saddened by the untimely death of Sister Irene Chikodzo who was currently By staff writer thousands of British Pounds which working as a nurse in ward 2. they donated to the paediatric section Sister Chikodzo passed away on 16 June Chitungwiza Central Hospital of the hospital. recently benefitted from a 50 000L 2020 (a day after her birthday) at the age of 41. She was born on 15 June 1979. water donation from a diaspora-based In handing over the latest water She was appointed in the Ministry of organisation, The Generous Hearts donation to senior hospital staff. The Health since 2006. Foudation. Generous Hearts Foundation country representative, Itai Dhliwayo, said it She started working as a general hand The commodity will go a long way was the aspirations of the sisters to at Rehabilitation Centre in 2006 in alleviating the shortage of clean extend a helping hand to their fellow and was promoted to the post of a water at the institution following coutry-folk who faced challenges of a nurse aid in 2009. Irene transferred to Chitungwiza Central Hospital on the challenges faced by the local water crisis. authority, Chitungwiza Municipality, second of September 2013. in supplying water to the town. “In this era of COVID-19, water is Sister Chikodzo pursued a career in very critical and as an organisation, Prior to coming to CCH, the nurse training from 2014 to 2017 at we have committed to continue Chitungwiza Central Hospital School communities of Seke and Zengeza supplying it to affected communities of Nursing. Before doing nurse training had also benefitted from the extension of our town,” Dhliwayo said. she did Dispensary Assistant training of a helping hand by the same with University of Zimbabwe in 2011. organisation. The management appealed to the She acquired her Industrial First Aid organisation to consider drilling a certificate in May 2009. The donation from Generous Hearts borehole at the hospital, a development Foundation was punctuated by song which he said would go a long way in She has displayed wonderful qualities in the field of nursing as she has been and dance and is the second one by ensuring water was available all the through different departments. Her a similar organisation comprising time. female residents from Chitugwiza colleagues described her as a cadre who town who are now based in the was committed, hardworking and a good team player. diaspora. Sister Chikodzo is survived by husband Back in March 2017, yet another Musekiwa Tandi who is a records and organisation called Vasikana information assistant at the hospital’s veChitungwiza kuDiaspora - fronted Registry department. by pastor Elizabeth Kalonga - pooled together infant foodstuffs worth May Her Soul Rest In Peace 5 PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY CCH PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CCH MONTHLY PUBLICATION VOLUME 20 ISSUE 6 31 July 2020

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