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Sanctions affect Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals
30 Apr 2019 at 15:47hrs | Views
The Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services says sanctions are the reason behind government's failure to repair the three radiotherapy machines in Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals.
Said the Ministry, "Government has noted reports that Parirenyatwa and Mpilo Hospitals are failing to repair broken down radiotherapy machines due to forex challenges. The US$53 000 needed was availed last week, but the hospitals are failing to transact owing to sanctions restrictions on the banks they use."
The three radiotherapy machines were bought in 2011 at a cost of about US$13 million each.
Acting Parirenyatwa hospital CEO Noah Madziva said,"When the money was finally released on 17 April, it was a little too late as things had gone from bad to worse, with the third machine having also succumbed. The South African company demanded US$70 000. Even though we managed to raise the extra US$17 000, they soon fell into another quandary with their bank failing to transfer the money into the South African company's account,"
The machines treated an average of 60 patients a day.
Said the Ministry, "Government has noted reports that Parirenyatwa and Mpilo Hospitals are failing to repair broken down radiotherapy machines due to forex challenges. The US$53 000 needed was availed last week, but the hospitals are failing to transact owing to sanctions restrictions on the banks they use."
The three radiotherapy machines were bought in 2011 at a cost of about US$13 million each.
Acting Parirenyatwa hospital CEO Noah Madziva said,"When the money was finally released on 17 April, it was a little too late as things had gone from bad to worse, with the third machine having also succumbed. The South African company demanded US$70 000. Even though we managed to raise the extra US$17 000, they soon fell into another quandary with their bank failing to transfer the money into the South African company's account,"
The machines treated an average of 60 patients a day.
Source - Byo24News
