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Karanda hospital dismisses fake nurse training advert
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Karanda Mission Hospital has issued a public warning about a fraudulent social media message falsely advertising nurse training recruitment at its School of Nursing.
The misleading post, circulating widely online, claims that the hospital is currently enrolling students for a Primary Care Nurse (PCN) programme. In an official notice released Thursday, Karanda strongly refuted the claims, stating that it does not offer PCN training and that the programme is not part of its academic offerings.
"The Karanda School of Nursing only trains Registered General Nurses (RGNs). There is no PCN programme here, and contrary to the fake post, there is no September 2025 intake scheduled," read the statement.
Hospital authorities urged the public-particularly aspiring nurses-not to be misled by the false advertisement. They advised prospective applicants to verify all training opportunities only through official Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) communication platforms or authorised government channels.
Adding to the confusion, a legitimate notice issued last week by the Ministry of Health and Child Care listed Karanda Mission Hospital among eight institutions that will purportedly host PCN training for the September 2025 intake. Other listed facilities included Nkayi District Hospital, Silveira Mission Hospital, St. Theresa Mission Hospital, Murambinda Mission Hospital, Howard Mission Hospital, Mt. Darwin District Hospital, and Tsholotsho District Hospital.
Karanda's administration has since distanced itself from this list, suggesting a possible error or miscommunication within official channels. It is not yet clear whether the Ministry will issue a correction.
Meanwhile, the hospital has reiterated its commitment to training highly skilled RGNs and has called on health authorities to clarify the matter to prevent further public confusion.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about the circulation of unverified recruitment notices and the vulnerability of healthcare hopefuls to online scams, especially amid high demand for nursing placements in Zimbabwe.
The misleading post, circulating widely online, claims that the hospital is currently enrolling students for a Primary Care Nurse (PCN) programme. In an official notice released Thursday, Karanda strongly refuted the claims, stating that it does not offer PCN training and that the programme is not part of its academic offerings.
"The Karanda School of Nursing only trains Registered General Nurses (RGNs). There is no PCN programme here, and contrary to the fake post, there is no September 2025 intake scheduled," read the statement.
Hospital authorities urged the public-particularly aspiring nurses-not to be misled by the false advertisement. They advised prospective applicants to verify all training opportunities only through official Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) communication platforms or authorised government channels.
Karanda's administration has since distanced itself from this list, suggesting a possible error or miscommunication within official channels. It is not yet clear whether the Ministry will issue a correction.
Meanwhile, the hospital has reiterated its commitment to training highly skilled RGNs and has called on health authorities to clarify the matter to prevent further public confusion.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about the circulation of unverified recruitment notices and the vulnerability of healthcare hopefuls to online scams, especially amid high demand for nursing placements in Zimbabwe.
Source - pindula
