NEW: State-of-the-art clinic for Ruwa complete

Nokuthula Dube

THE Ruwa Local Board has completed the construction of a state-of-the-art clinic that was funded through a US$600 000 grant under the devolution programme.

The new facility is expected to serve over 100 000 people from Ruwa, Goromonzi and some parts of Harare.

Construction began in 2017 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The clinic boasts six new blocks dedicated to maternity services, primary healthcare and emergency response.

In an interview with The Sunday Mail, Ruwa public relations and communications officer Ms Josephine Mupakati said: “We have just completed construction of a state-of-the-art clinic funded by devolution funds . . . over 100 000 people will benefit from the clinic.

“Over US$600 000 was used for the completion of six blocks, which include maternity, primary healthcare and the first-line response to emergencies.”

Ruwa, she said, was presently procuring high-tech medical equipment and furnishings for the health centre.

Children under the age of five and senior citizens will receive free care, while other residents will be charged nominal rates.

“The clinic is expected to serve patients from Ruwa, Goromonzi and parts of Harare that are near Ruwa,” she added.

“We are currently working on acquiring the equipment and soft furnishings.”

Previously, residents relied on the much smaller Ruwa Polyclinic and Goromonzi Clinic, which lacked the capacity to accommodate the growing population.