Best Hospitals In Zimbabwe

Medical tourism in Zimbabwe

Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry in Zimbabwe.
The country has a rich history of traditional medicine, and its hospitals and clinics are some of the best in Africa.
In recent years, Zimbabwe has been attracting patients from all over the world, who come to seek treatment for conditions ranging from cancer to fertility problems.
The country's medical tourism industry is expected to grow even further in the coming years, as more and more people become aware of its potential.

There are a number of reasons why people would choose to go to Zimbabwe for medical treatment:

Low cost of care
High quality of care
Availability of treatments that are not available in their home country
Almost no waiting time period
Patients can take advantage of the country's many tourist attractions while they recover from their procedures.

Incorporating medical tourism to a country’s tourism agenda has several benefits like:

It brings the much-needed foreign currency into the country
Creates jobs for locals
Helps to raise the overall quality of care in the country.
It provides an economic boost to not only the big cities, but even the smaller regions where traditional medicine is practiced.
It helps the hospitals, hotels, restaurants, taxi services, etc. in a given area.
It helps to promote Zimbabwe as a tourist destination.

Following is a list of the top hospitals in Zimbabwe. Hope you find it helpful!

Parirenyatwa General Hospital, Harare

The largest medical center in the entire Zimbabwe, the hospital was previously known as the Andrew Fleming Hospital.

The hospital was renamed after the country’s independence in 1980, in honor of Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa, who is well-known for being the country’s first person of black origin who qualified as a doctor of medicine.
Along with its general medical and surgical sections, the hospital also has a maternity section.
It specializes in eye treatment as well and has an annex for psychiatric patients.
It also has several special pediatric wards
The hospital has over 5000 beds, and 12 operating theaters in the main complex.
A quality management program was also introduced by the hospital in the year 2005.
It has proved efficient in providing a different way of delivering health care services.
The University of Zimbabwe’s College of Health Sciences is also located at Parirenyatwa.
The university’s medical students continue their education here from the third year.
A school of nursing is also in the complex. It provides a three-year diploma course in nursing, as well as post-basic courses in intensive/theater nursing.

United Bulawayo Hospital

Located in the Eastern part of the city of Bulawayo it is one of the most principal referral centers for the Southern part of Zimbabwe.
The hospital serves an urban population of around one million.
The hospital was opened in 1937, at Khumalo, as an extension of the Old Memorial Hospital.
At the time, the hospital had 300 beds, and at present, the number of beds is 650.
There are also plans to extend the hospital, which will be done in different phases.

Mater Dei Hospital, Bulawayo

Owned and operated by a board of trustees including the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, the Mater Dei Hospital is a Catholic Hospital providing health services as well as specialist services.
Located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the hospital was founded in the 1950s by the Franciscan nuns.
The services provided at the hospital include Pediatrics, Surgical, Casualty, X-Ray, and ICU.

Karanda Mission Hospital, Harare

Karanda Mission Hospital was established in 1961, to aid the mission stations in the Zambezi River, as there was a lack of proper healthcare in the clinics in the area.
Located in a remote area of northern Zimbabwe, it is situated around 200 kilometers away from the capital.
Along with the hospital, the complex also has a nurse training school, with around 55 students. It also has a primary school meant for children from grade 1 to grade 7.
A home-based care program is also provided by the hospital.
It works with the Evangelical church, which is similar in doctrine to the Evangelical Free Church in the US.
With a license for over 150 beds, an average day at the hospital sees between 10-20 surgeries along with around 250 outdoor patients.
The facility has also earned a name for handling a large number of surgical cases, as well as for treating ailments like tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, obstetrics, and hydrocephalus.

Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo

Also commonly known as Mpilo Hospital, it is the largest hospital in Bulawayo, and also the second-largest in Zimbabwe.
This public hospital as well as the referral center gets its name ‘Mpilo’ from a word in the Ndebele language, which means ‘life’.
In addition to the hospital, it also has a school of Nursing, and also a school of Midwifery. Both are located within the hospital campus itself.
With a total of 1000 beds, this hospital which serves the population of Bulawayo and its nearby provinces also has links with the University of Zimbabwe, as well as other academic institutions.
The hospital also employs 2300 staff across various services and is known for providing care and safety towards its patients.

Baines Avenue Clinic, Harare

Located in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, it is a medium-sized hospital, which is known for its ENT surgery.
The clinic is located at No. 66 Baines Avenue, from where it derives its name.
Other than ENT, the hospital is known for its gynecological services, obstetrical services, minor and general surgery, endoscopy, and laparoscopy.

Harare Central Hospital

Situated in Harare, the Capital of Zimbabwe, this hospital occupies 96 hectares of land
It is known for being the principal referral center for patients from the Northern half of Zimbabwe and also accepts patients from outside the national borders.
It has also been the main Teaching Hospital for the University of Zimbabwe’s Faculty of Medicine, since 1966.
The hospital was opened in 1958, by Lord Dalhousie, who at the time was the Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
The services provided by the hospital include ENT, Diabetic Special Care, Adult Burns Care, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, etc.

West End Hospital, Harare

One of the leading private hospitals of Zimbabwe in medical care as well as hospitalization facilities, this 120-bedded hospital has taken care of people from all walks of life.
The hospital specializes in several departments such as general surgery, pediatrics, pathology and radiology.

Some other hospitals are Milton Park Medical Center, Harare and St Anne's Hospital, Harare.

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