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Health officials in Harare tell Esigodini clinic to reject blanket donations by MDC
23 Jun 2012 at 15:48hrs | Views
MZINGWANE: In a move that will shock villagers of uMzingwane, today (Saturday), the officials at Mbizingwe Clinic in Esigodini rejected donations of blankets and baby wrappers from the MDC. The officials said they are working on the instructions of the officials from the higher offices in Harare.
Nurses at the hospital who refused to be named for fear of victimisation said that the instruction they received was clear that they can only receive the donation on their own peril. They however told the MDC Secretary General Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga who was due to hand over the donation that they were saddened by the instructions as they were aware of the urgent needs of the community that include blankets and bedding.
"we are scared for our jobs, they told us that we can receive these blankets at our own peril, we plead with you not to leave these blankets here because we will stand to lose our jobs" a nurse said in tears.
The Secretary General however insisted that she is leaving the blankets at the clinic as she and the party had received numerous reports of people that were desperately in need of them especially the mothers that have given birth in the clinic.
" We brought these blankets for the women that are tormented by cold especially after giving birth in this season, we are aware that this clinic and other hospitals are poorly equipped, we have in mind the patients that are coming to the hospital to receive care yet the face cold nights. The rejection of this gift is an insult not only to the people of the area but Matabeleland, how can someone in Harare reject a gift for the people of Mzingwane, we are leaving these blankets here." said Mrs Misihairabwi Mushonga who was visibly angry and shocked.
Leaving the clinic the party leadership proceeded to a rally in Sibomvu Business Centre where over 800 MDC supporters were gathered and were addressed by the MDC President Welshman Ncube
Nurses at the hospital who refused to be named for fear of victimisation said that the instruction they received was clear that they can only receive the donation on their own peril. They however told the MDC Secretary General Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga who was due to hand over the donation that they were saddened by the instructions as they were aware of the urgent needs of the community that include blankets and bedding.
"we are scared for our jobs, they told us that we can receive these blankets at our own peril, we plead with you not to leave these blankets here because we will stand to lose our jobs" a nurse said in tears.
" We brought these blankets for the women that are tormented by cold especially after giving birth in this season, we are aware that this clinic and other hospitals are poorly equipped, we have in mind the patients that are coming to the hospital to receive care yet the face cold nights. The rejection of this gift is an insult not only to the people of the area but Matabeleland, how can someone in Harare reject a gift for the people of Mzingwane, we are leaving these blankets here." said Mrs Misihairabwi Mushonga who was visibly angry and shocked.
Leaving the clinic the party leadership proceeded to a rally in Sibomvu Business Centre where over 800 MDC supporters were gathered and were addressed by the MDC President Welshman Ncube
Source - MDC
