United African Apostolic Church Renovates Phakama Clinic Maternity Ward
Kelvin Kutinyo
The United African Apostolic Church (UAAC) has given a new life to Phakama clinic maternity ward in Gwanda through a comprehensive renovation project which they bankrolled.
The church generously funded a comprehensive upgrade of Phakama Clinic’s maternity ward, transforming the facility into a safer and more comfortable space for mothers and newborns.
The renovations included repairing the damaged ceiling, fixing doors and locks, improving lighting, installing new gutters, repainting walls and ceilings, and ensuring a reliable plumbing system.
The selfless investment will come a long way towards enhancing the clinic’s ability to provide quality care, bringing hope and relief to the community.
Phakama clinic sister in charge, Ms Grace Tshuma, expressed gratitude and said the generous donation has brought significant relief to the community and the upgraded facilities will bridge critical gaps, enabling smoother operations and better patient care.
“The institution serves a large population as we are serving all the surbubs in the town including the surrounding nearby areas, the renovated ward will definitely improve our operations,” she said.
The sister in charge further highlighted that the maternity ward was now in a bad state and among their concerns was the ageing ceiling which was collapsing.
“The safety of expecting mothers was not really guaranteed since doors were not locked,” she added.
The timely gesture comes at a time when the clinic maternity ward was in a dire state that demanded immediate attention to ensure improved access to maternal health services to the community.
Additionally the church further widened its kind gesture by donating mattresses to Phakama Clinic, promoting comfortable care and also expanded its outreach through refurbishments at Gwanda Old People’s Home, enhancing the quality of life for for the elderly residents.
United African Apostolic Church Archbishop, Itani Mureri, revealed that embracing the power of love solidifies the catalyst that brings effort to uplift the vulnerable and transform communities.
“Each person has a role to play to improve the life of the next person, it doesn’t matter how small it may seem. Let’s help each other as that is what God expects from us, love will cause us to do good works for people who are in need,” he said.
The United African Apostolic church joins some notable heroes of Phakama clinic such as the Caledonia Mining Corporation which played an instrumental role during the Covid 19 pandemic by generously building two isolation wards, each with 10 beds, along with crucial medical equipment, including a 135L autoclave machine for sterilization, an anesthetic machine, and parameter monitors.
