This work for which the theatre equipment was imported at a cost of
The purchase of this equipment will ensure that the two operating theatres are fully functional following the collapse of the anaesthesia equipment in theatre 1 a few years ago.
USIZO-RUYAMURO was launched at the reopening of the
The flagship project seeks to support and facilitate the growth and sustainable development of public health services in
Mr Nyanhongo said
He said it is at that donation in 2019, where hospital authorities alerted
The hospital authorities also requested for the renovation of the recovery room which had a leaking roof, as this would help further reduce the lag time between patients coming in and out of the operating theatres.
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He said
"Such determination and never-say-die spirit is the hall mark of
"While Covid-19 has affected our operations like any other entity,
The equipment purchased included an anaesthesia machine, suction pumps; conventional laryngoscope set; infant weighing scale; fluid warmer; IV pole; a surgical table, electro-surgical unit, an infant warmer; defibrillator; eco patient monitors; infusion pump and a patient monitor rolling stand.
He said the refurbishment exercise included fitting of two sets of double action doors; painting of walls, replacing formica tops to wall edge protection, supplying and fitting cupboards and shelves.
The sluice room's white wash trough and leaking p-trap was removed and replaced while the mosaic tiles were replaced with new ceramic floor tiles. The maternity theatre was fitted with a table, stainless steel rail and dropped poles for hanging drips.
The scrub room had new equipment installed which included PVC waste pipes, wash basins were re-enamelled, new sink mixers; new ceramic wall tiles, and painting of walls with.
Also installed were purpose made soap dispensers for scrubbing; edge strip to cupboards; new hand paper towel holder; new LED tubes. Broken glazing was replaced with new obscure glazing while the damaged curtain rails were also replaced.
"To ensure a conducive working environment, we painted the sister-in-charge's office and fitted it with new wall cupboards and curtain rail. We also gave a fresh coat of paint to the outside passage," added Mr Nyanhongo.
He said it had been a tough few years utilising one operating theatre and the new equipment has lifted the gloom that had surrounded the maternity wing.
"Words fail us to describe the impact these machines have on the maternity wing. When people say congratulations after a baby is born they will be celebrating the survival of both the mother and child due to potential complications aligned to giving birth and these machines will ensure many mothers are congratulated for bringing life into the world.
"We are so grateful to the blossoming partnership between ourselves and
He said being a central referral health institution they receive some of the most challenging cases of expecting mothers and the equipment will be pivotal in attending to these cases.
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