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Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter
A UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean banker has donated $70 000 to renovate the most dilapidated ward at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, a project which is now underway.

Mr Dumisani Moyo (54), a banker in England, said he was touched by the state of Ward B6 when he visited his mother in hospital some years ago.

His mother passed away at the hospital and when he went to the UK, he decided to raise funds for the ward’s renovation.

The project will cost an estimated $85 000 and Mr Moyo has promised to raise the remaining $15 000.

Mpilo Central Hospital management expressed gratitude and applauded Mr Moyo for renovating the ward.

“We are really grateful to see that one of our own is giving back to the community and his contribution will really make a difference in our institution. The donation will go a long way in improving health care delivery,” said Mpilo Public Relations Officer, Ms Sibusisiwe Ndlovu.

“As Mpilo Central Hospital we are very grateful to companies and individuals that are assisting to upgrade and equip the hospital. We would like to thank Mr Moyo for being kind-hearted.”

Ward B6 was one of the most dilapidated wards at Mpilo and Mr Moyo said they hope it will be one of the best wards after the renovations.

He said the ward was going to be renovated through plumbing works, installing new doors, bath tubs, showers, toilets, linen, and painting walls, among others.

“We have already purchased cardiac tables, wheel chairs, weigh scales, drip stands, mattress protectors, food, surgical and medical trolleys and we will be purchasing other things as per the requirements,” Mr Moyo said.

“I am grateful for the support I got from volunteers who provide their services free of charge. I would also want to extend my gratitude to Coventry and Nuneaton Methodist Church for their undivided support.”

Mr Moyo said they are looking forward to concluding renovating the ward at the end of the month and have the hand-over ceremony on September 2.

He said he was motivated by his mother’s stay in that ward when it was in a bad state years back when she was receiving medical care.

“Despite my mother having passed on at the hospital, I felt the need to assist for the sake of those who will be admitted. It is our responsibility to also assist Government in service provision as it cannot do it alone,” said Mr Moyo whose philanthropic works have seen him donating educational materials and building a classroom block in Filabusi where he comes from.—@esinathy_essira