Zimbabwe’s Hospital Expands Cancer Treatment Capacity With Modern Equipment: Reports

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Zimbabwe’s Hospital Expands Cancer Treatment Capacity With Modern Equipment: Reports

The Bulawayo-based hospital is expected to begin offering radiotherapy services in the coming months, Mpilo Central Hospital CEO Solwayo Ngwenya emphasized, according to local media.

Main developments include:

⏺Two linear accelerators, along with CT and MRI equipment, have been installed to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

⏺A specialized CT simulator will help medical teams plan radiotherapy more precisely.

⏺Improvements to patient wards, plumbing, heating systems and sanitation facilities.

The upgrades are supported by funding from Zimbabwe’s Sugar Tax, introduced to help finance healthcare services.

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