Ministry of Health Resumes Pediatric Heart Surgery Program After Five Years
Written by Staff Reporter on November 14, 2024
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has resumed its pediatric heart surgery program after a five-year hiatus.
In a statement on X, the ministry announced that ten children will undergo heart surgery at Parirenyatwa Hospital between November 11 and November 15, 2024.
This program is a collaborative effort between MoHCC, the U.S.-based NGO Gift of Life International, Rotary Club Zimbabwe, and cardiac specialists from Cairo University in Egypt.
The Ministry described this initiative as a significant advancement in Zimbabwe’s healthcare, bringing hope to children with congenital heart conditions.
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