BIKITA: Silveira Mission Hospital is appealing for funds for the renovation and expansion of Silveira Mission Hospital which is the primary healthcare provider for Bikita District in Masvingo.
The hospital is seeking to raise Twenty Thousand United States Dollars (US$20 000) towards the expansion and renovation which they hope will reduce overcrowding and improve meeting patient demand.
Catholic Diocese of Masvingo Health Coordinator, Sr. Florence Tengerayi said the hospital buildings have also aged while most beds are now broken leaving the hospital in need of assistance.
“A grave crisis now threatens our ability to fulfil this sacred duty. Our buildings have aged and in dire need of renovations. Most of our beds have been broken leaving the hospitals with few beds not enough for admitted clients.
“It is heartbreaking to witness patients already weakened by illness, lying on broken hospital beds with thin, worn-out mattresses and no pillows for support,” wrote Sr Tengerayi in a letter of appeal.
“Our maternity ward, built for 20, now delivers over 1,800 babies annually, and in need of expansion. We manage complex diseases like HIV/TB in overcrowded conditions, unable to provide the isolated care that is clinically required for drug-resistant strains.
“This is a battle we are fighting with one hand tied behind our backs,” she added.
Meanwhile, Silveira Mission Hospital has been a beacon of light and healing for over 250,000 people in the Bikita District.
For decades, this institution has embodied the churches’ commitment to providing quality, compassionate, and affordable healthcare, a mission the Catholic Health Commission holds as sacred.
Contact person for donations is Sr. Florence Tengerayi who is reachable on +263 789 673904
