EnviroPress Reporter

In a major boost to public health infrastructure, Kuvimba Mining House (KMH) is spearheading the construction of a primary health care centre and a referral hospital in Mberengwa district, a move that is expected to significantly improve access to medical services for thousands of residents.

The planned health facilities will serve as a lifeline for surrounding clinics and communities, many of which currently face long travel distances and limited access to specialist care.

In addition to physical infrastructure, KMH is in advanced negotiations with the Ministry of Health and Child Care to upgrade and equip the existing Sandawana Mine Clinic so it can also cater to the wider community.

“Our goal is to ensure that local communities receive quality health care closer to home. We are working with government and health partners to make this vision a reality,” said a KMH on their website.

As part of the initiative, KMH is also engaging national health partners to co-locate specialist services at the new health centre, a move that is expected to reduce the financial and physical burden on patients who currently have to travel long distances to urban referral hospitals.

The health intervention goes beyond treatment services. Plans are in place to establish training facilities for local health professionals, enabling the district to grow its own skilled workforce and reduce reliance on outside personnel.

The project will also introduce modern health care technologies, bridging the digital and equipment gap in rural medical care.

Community leaders have welcomed the initiative, hailing it as a long-overdue investment in the well-being of Mberengwa residents.

“This project is a game-changer for us. Our people have suffered for years without adequate health care. With these new facilities and trained staff, lives will be saved,” said Mberengwa North legislator Tafanana Zhou.

The project is part of Kuvimba Mining House’s broader community development strategy, which includes job creation, rural electrification, and infrastructure development. By integrating health, education, and economic empowerment, KMH aims to build a more resilient and inclusive future for the region.

Construction of the health centre is expected to begin soon, pending final approvals and partnerships. Once operational, it will serve as a central hub for medical care, emergency response, maternal health, and chronic disease management across Mberengwa and neighbouring areas.