Zimbabwe
Region:
Southern Africa
RFHA Inc Regional Director:
Dr. F. F. Tusu Tusubira and Stella Stonya Dongo
Africa Operations Chair:
Elyjoy Landa
Country Coordinator:
PP Sam Chikowore
Overview of health
challenges
As per a recent USAID report, the top three health threats facing the people of Zimbabwe are HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. These diseases contribute significantly to maternal and childhood illness and deaths. While a rise in costs of living have affected the health system, the COVID-19 pandemic has piled more pressure on the country’s healthcare system.
The Ministry of Health has developed a National Strategic Plan to address the issues, the objectives of which Rotary Family Health Days supports as the needs continue to grow.
History
Rotary family Health Days launched in Zimbabwe in 2023 wiith a new partnership opportunity with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Zimbabwe launched the RFHD program on the 23rd of June 2023. The first site was held at Chitungwiza Citimed Hospital from the 23rd to the 24th of June 2023.
Rotary Family
Health Days Sites
Rotary Family Health Days sites are hosted by Rotary clubs in communities across the country. The sites are chosen in consultation with locally-based officials from the Ministry of Health, community-based project partners and Rotary club members.
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Impact
The first day of the health clinic which was a Friday attracted 275 patients. The second day which was a Saturday attracted 523 patients. This gave a total of 798 patients who came through the clinic on the 2 days of the Rotary Family Health Days in Chitungwiza. Our anticipated turnout for this clinic was between 500 - 600 patients over the 2 days.
The site was designed such that patients first came through a waiting area which was in a marquee. As the patients got there there was an assistant site coordinator to welcome them to site. The first port of call after registration was the vital signs desk where weight, pulse, blood pressure readings, and blood sugar levels were recorded. Data capturing volunteers were also available at this point, recording everyone going through.
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