Wake Up, Public Health System: It's Time for Action!

The past week was marked by sadness following the death of Tatenda Pinjisi, a talented young Sungura musician who passed away due to injuries from an accident last Sunday.

I fell deeply in love with his music way back in 2018 when he released the hit song "Saina."

He was simply remarkable, to put it mildly. Whenever he visited my workplace, we'd spend some time discussing his insights into the music business. May his spirit find everlasting peace.

Given the circumstances, the wife requires all of your support since she has a toddler who is only one year old and sadly lost her birth mother merely five months prior.

The public health system keeps encountering issues that obstruct the provision of healthcare services.

A lot of individuals have consequently lost faith in the public healthcare system due to the deplorable condition of certain infrastructures, a scarcity of crucial medications, and a disheartened medical staff.

In the 2007 World Health Organization’s healthcare system framework, six key components for a robust health delivery infrastructure are outlined: a capable health workforce, adequate funding mechanisms, effective governance structures, advanced information technology systems, efficient service provision models, and proper management of medications.

The Health and Childcare Minister, Douglas Mombeshora, faces an immense challenge in restoring the public healthcare system to its proper course.

The minister is a highly respected public official, widely seen as a dedicated individual who spends much of his time serving others.

Is he capable of addressing a struggling healthcare system with just his own resources?

Reforms involve enduring, intentional, and profound modifications that influence organizational effectiveness.

While Zimbabwe educates some of the finest medical professionals globally, the country struggles with inadequate healthcare services.

Queries have arisen about why the public healthcare system is struggling, but the explanations are surprisingly straightforward.

Several elements led to the breakdown of the public healthcare system, including persistent corruption, mismanagement, insufficient funding for health services, and various additional causes.

The most valuable resource for any organization is its workforce, and failing to meet employee expectations regarding performance management can lead to significant problems.

Organizational effectiveness turns weak without proper motivation.

It is widely known that mismanagement significantly contributes to the breakdown of the public healthcare system in our nation.

A significant portion of the office-holders have been working for several years without producing any tangible results.

Recruitment and selection should be based on meritocracy and not on nepotism, favoritism or patronage.

The Ministry of Health has numerous officials residing in lavish offices for extended periods.

Their objective has shifted from providing top-notch healthcare services to personal aggrandizement.

Leadership or managerial roles should entail appointing individuals who possess at least one management certification.

How is it possible for an individual to oversee a major hospital without having the required management credentials?

The central hospitals are not meeting their anticipated performance levels.

Numerous awkward problems have been identified at several key medical facilities, with Sally Mugabe Hospital making headlines lately due to insufficient functioning water supply, medications, supplies, and other fundamental necessities.

How could a large hospital overlook stocking fundamental medications for common chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and arthritis, among others?

Funding remains one of the most pressing concerns in the nation, as the government fails to meet the target set forth in the Abuja Declaration of 2001. This declaration advocates for allocating at least 15% of the national budget towards healthcare expenditures.

We might sink further into a healthcare crisis now that we have an inconsistent President of the United States, Donald Trump, who appears to clash with nearly every nation globally.

Should US-backed NGOs like PEPFAR and USAID completely pull out their healthcare financing, we could encounter a major health crisis unless we boost our internal financial support.

The persistent issue of corruption keeps resurfacing, which is unfortunate as approximately $2 billion is believed to be squandered due to this problem each year. This sum could alternatively fund the construction of fifty fully equipped hospitals annually.

Each of us aims to reach Vision 2030, with health equity, equality, and comprehensive healthcare taking center stage.

Achieving universal health coverage is feasible, yet do we possess the individuals who can champion Vision 2030 with integrity, or are they merely opportunists looking to enrich themselves?

A complete overhaul of the whole system should be prioritized at this point!

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