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Elderly woman collapses in Bulawayo CBD shocking bystanders
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An elderly woman collapsed in the heart of Bulawayo on Thursday morning, sparking panic among bystanders and raising fresh concerns over emergency response services.
The incident occurred near the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue, a busy city centre location, where the woman was reportedly walking with her grandson before suddenly falling to the ground.
Eyewitness Tonderia Muzika said the young boy was visibly shaken and struggled to respond as the situation unfolded.
"The woman was walking with what seemed to be her grandson when she collapsed. The young man was in shock, and he did not know what to do as he was running around looking for help," Muzika said.
He described the scene as distressing, noting that the boy appeared overwhelmed while the woman lay motionless on the ground.
"I was very worried. It was painful to watch because the young man was clearly shaken and confused. You could see that he did not know what to do," he added.
Muzika said he immediately contacted emergency services but was initially told that no ambulances were available.
"I called for an ambulance, but to my surprise, they told me there were no ambulances at all and there was nothing they could do. That really worried me because this was a life-or-death situation," he said.
After what he described as a prolonged delay, an ambulance eventually arrived at the scene. However, concerns remained over the quality of the response.
"After a struggle, an ambulance finally came, but it had no siren, and the woman was not even given any first aid. It was very disappointing and worrying to see such poor service," Muzika said.
He noted that the woman appeared to still be alive when she was taken away, though her condition remains unknown.
The incident has sparked concern among residents about the state of emergency medical services, particularly in high-traffic urban areas where rapid response can mean the difference between life and death.
The incident occurred near the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Statue, a busy city centre location, where the woman was reportedly walking with her grandson before suddenly falling to the ground.
Eyewitness Tonderia Muzika said the young boy was visibly shaken and struggled to respond as the situation unfolded.
"The woman was walking with what seemed to be her grandson when she collapsed. The young man was in shock, and he did not know what to do as he was running around looking for help," Muzika said.
He described the scene as distressing, noting that the boy appeared overwhelmed while the woman lay motionless on the ground.
"I was very worried. It was painful to watch because the young man was clearly shaken and confused. You could see that he did not know what to do," he added.
"I called for an ambulance, but to my surprise, they told me there were no ambulances at all and there was nothing they could do. That really worried me because this was a life-or-death situation," he said.
After what he described as a prolonged delay, an ambulance eventually arrived at the scene. However, concerns remained over the quality of the response.
"After a struggle, an ambulance finally came, but it had no siren, and the woman was not even given any first aid. It was very disappointing and worrying to see such poor service," Muzika said.
He noted that the woman appeared to still be alive when she was taken away, though her condition remains unknown.
The incident has sparked concern among residents about the state of emergency medical services, particularly in high-traffic urban areas where rapid response can mean the difference between life and death.
Source - BMetro
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