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John Nkomo led Trust fails to reopen Joshua Nkomo's hospital
05 Apr 2012 at 10:35hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Healthcare Trust (ZHCT), charged with working towards the reopening of Ekusileni Medical Centre, a brain child of the late veteran nationalist and Vice President Joshua Nkomo, has been criticised for failing to raise about US$80 million needed for the facility to open.
The hospital in Bulawayo was closed by the Ministry of Health in 2004 after operating for three months as the institution reportedly failed to meet required standards.
Vice-President John Nkomo chairs the Trust that comprises of former Nkomo's personal doctor, Dr Daud Dube, his daughter Thandiwe Nkomo Ebrahim, National University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Professor Lindela Ndlovu and former Bulawayo Mayor Joshua Malinga.
According to sources within the Trust, ZHCT requires US$80 million for operations to resume within the institutions.
It is said the ZHCT which was assembled more than ten years ago has failed to raise funds because of lack of commitment that has seen them not meeting as regularly as expected. It has also been accused of failing to communicate with the executive director.
Sources said the Medical Centre owed US$1,3 million in unpaid operational costs recorded in 2004.
"On March 24, Thandiwe Nkomo demanded financial results showing the outstanding amounts and indicating the previous board led by the late former Vice-President Joseph Msika cleared the arrears. It was said there have been challenges securing adequate funding to open the facility and run it," said a source.
"Activity within the trust is slow resulting in some kind of apathy amongst the trustees and other stake holders."
The hospital in Bulawayo was closed by the Ministry of Health in 2004 after operating for three months as the institution reportedly failed to meet required standards.
Vice-President John Nkomo chairs the Trust that comprises of former Nkomo's personal doctor, Dr Daud Dube, his daughter Thandiwe Nkomo Ebrahim, National University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Professor Lindela Ndlovu and former Bulawayo Mayor Joshua Malinga.
According to sources within the Trust, ZHCT requires US$80 million for operations to resume within the institutions.
Sources said the Medical Centre owed US$1,3 million in unpaid operational costs recorded in 2004.
"On March 24, Thandiwe Nkomo demanded financial results showing the outstanding amounts and indicating the previous board led by the late former Vice-President Joseph Msika cleared the arrears. It was said there have been challenges securing adequate funding to open the facility and run it," said a source.
"Activity within the trust is slow resulting in some kind of apathy amongst the trustees and other stake holders."
Source - Byo24News
