Staff Reporter
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applauded platinum mining giant, Zimplats through its Local Enterprise Development Partners (LEDS), for taking part in the construction of a modern health facility in Mhondoro.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Mubaira hospital project, President Mnangagwa hailed Zimplats for being a consistent partner in the implementation of policies, programmes and projects undertaken by the Second Republic.
Zimplats constructed a modern outpatients section, ablution facilities, new kitchen block, refurbishment of main building and maternity ward construction.
It also equipped a theatre building, provision of mortuary equipment, construction of three staff houses and drilling and equipping of a new borehole.
“These interventions by Zimplats are most appreciated and will go a long way towards enhancing access by our communities to quality health services and our country’s targets for achieving universal health coverage,” said President Mnangagwa.
“I congratulate the board and management of Zimplats for the job well done. As a result of financing such facilities, Zimplats is among the leading private sector companies in transferring knowledge, technology, and capacity building in our health sector through such private-public sector initiatives. Over and above this, the projects implemented by Zimplats here at Mhondoro Hospital and across other provinces are critical building blocks for improving the overall quality of life of our people.
The company is further applauded for rolling out impactful community wellness interventions under its Local Enterprise Development Programme.”
Zimplats is a platinum mining company that carries out the exploration, mining, and development of platinum group metals such as palladium, nickel, gold, rhodium, platinum and other metals.
The Mhondoro Rural
Hospital rehabilitation programme is part of Zimplats’ corporate social responsibility drive.
President Mnangagwa also challenged other private sectors to take notes from Zimplats and to partner with the Government.
“As we appreciate this generous gesture by Zimplats, I want to challenge other private sector companies to take a leaf from the outstanding work we are witnessing here today.
“To this end, the Second Republic welcomes private-public partnerships which complement my Government’s efforts towards strengthening our health delivery system and increasing the spread of our health facilities across Zimbabwe,” he said.
Youths were urged to continue working towards creating a better and prosperous future, while building the Zimbabwe they want.
