Parirenyatwa Hospital
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Parirenyatwa General Hospital is the largest medical centre in Zimbabwe
. Located in Harare
, the hospital was formerly known as the Andrew Fleming Hospital, and was named after the principal medical officer to the British South Africa Company
.
Following independence in 1980, the hospital was renamed in honour of Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa (1927-1962), a close associate of Joshua Nkomo
and the first black Zimbabwean to qualify as a doctor of medicine.
As well as its general medical and surgical sections, the hospital includes Mbuya Nehanda
, a maternity section; Sekuru Kaguvi
, which specialises in eye treatment; and an annex for psychiatric patients and several specialist paediatric wards.It has in excess of 5000 beds and 12 theatres in the main hospital complex alone.
The College of Health Sciences of the University of Zimbabwe
is based at Parirenyatwa.This is where the university's medical students train from 3rd year onwards.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. Located in Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, the hospital was formerly known as the Andrew Fleming Hospital, and was named after the principal medical officer to the British South Africa Company
British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company Ltd., receiving a royal charter in 1889...
.
Following independence in 1980, the hospital was renamed in honour of Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa (1927-1962), a close associate of Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union and a member of the Kalanga tribe...
and the first black Zimbabwean to qualify as a doctor of medicine.
As well as its general medical and surgical sections, the hospital includes Mbuya Nehanda
Nehanda Nyakasikana
Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a svikiro, or spirit medium of the Zezuru Shona people. As one of the spiritual leaders of the Shona, she provided inspiration to the Hwata Dynasty for their revolt against the British South Africa Company colonisation of Mashonaland and Matabeleland .She was a Hera...
, a maternity section; Sekuru Kaguvi
Kaguvi
Kaguvi or sometimes, Kagubi , was a nationalist leader in pre-colonial Zimbabwe Shona Rebellion against European rule in 1896-1897.The name is also given to a man who claimed to be the original Kaguvi's spirit's medium, called Gumboreshumba...
, which specialises in eye treatment; and an annex for psychiatric patients and several specialist paediatric wards.It has in excess of 5000 beds and 12 theatres in the main hospital complex alone.
The College of Health Sciences of the University of Zimbabwe
University of Zimbabwe
The University of Zimbabwe in Harare, is the oldest and largest university in Zimbabwe. It was founded through a special relationship with the University of London and it opened its doors to its first students in 1952. The university has ten faculties offering a wide variety of degree programmes...
is based at Parirenyatwa.This is where the university's medical students train from 3rd year onwards.