EnviroPress Reporter

In a landmark development for healthcare delivery in Bikita district, Bikita Minerals has officially commissioned a modern, state-of-the-art clinic valued at over US$1 million. The facility was unveiled during a ceremony officiated by the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira.

Speaking at the event, Chadzamira hailed the clinic as a shining example of corporate social responsibility and a key contribution toward the government’s Vision 2030 of achieving an upper middle-income economy.

“The commissioning of this clinic points to good corporate social responsibility. We encourage companies to support government’s vision of ensuring an upper middle-income society by 2030. This clinic will add to the 28 existing health care centres in Bikita District, making it a milestone worth celebrating,” he said.

The new facility, which replaces an older, overstretched clinic at the mine, boasts a comprehensive suite of modern medical services and infrastructure.

These include an X-ray control room, spirometry and audiometry rooms, cardiovascular and vision screening units, a fully equipped theatre, labour ward, private wards, consultation rooms, male and female casualty units, a treatment room, a dispensary, and a laundry room. Staff facilities such as doctors’ and nurses’ offices and a conference room complete the clinic.

Bikita Minerals Managing Director Xuedong Gong said the project was driven by the company’s commitment to improving health services for both mine workers and the surrounding community.

“We invested over US$1 million in the construction and procurement requirements for the clinic,” Gong said. “We realised that the old clinic could no longer meet the health demands of the mine and surrounding areas.”

Beyond healthcare, Gong noted that Bikita Minerals continues to invest in a broad range of environmental and social governance (ESG) initiatives.

These include education support, the drilling of 33 boreholes, road rehabilitation, energy generation, and financial empowerment through Chief Marozva community development funds.

The newly opened clinic is set to significantly ease pressure on existing health infrastructure in Bikita and stands as a model for how extractive sector players can contribute meaningfully to sustainable development.