BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
The Ministry of Health and Child Care says hundreds of children are receiving life-changing surgeries for free through a partnership with Cure Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe.
In a post shared on X, the ministry said the hospital, which opened its doors in May 2021 in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has become a “beacon of hope” for children living with physical disabilities across Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries.
According to the ministry, the hospital performs between 150 and 175 specialised procedures every month, offering treatment at no cost to children under the age of 18.
The surgeries include treatment for conditions such as clubfoot, bowed legs and cleft palates.
“Since opening its doors in May 2021 in partnership with the @MoHCCZim, Cure Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe has stood as a beacon of hope, providing life changing orthopedic and reconstructive surgeries entirely free of charge,” the ministry said.
It added that the hospital’s medical teams are helping ensure that “physical disabilities no longer limit a child’s future” through world-class surgical care and rehabilitation services.
The facility has been receiving children from different parts of Zimbabwe, including remote communities, where access to specialised pediatric surgical care remains limited.
The ministry said the collaboration is helping transform lives across borders by restoring mobility, confidence and hope to affected children and their families.
Zimbabwe continues to face challenges in accessing affordable specialist healthcare, particularly in rural provinces such as Matabeleland North, where some families travel long distances seeking treatment for children born with physical conditions.
Health experts say early intervention and access to reconstructive surgery can significantly improve quality of life and social inclusion for children living with disabilities.
The ministry encouraged communities to support children in need of specialised care and praised healthcare workers involved in the programme under the #HealthForAll campaign.