The government has pledged to enhance support for healthcare workers, emphasizing that a motivated workforce is crucial to delivering quality care and ethical service. Deputy Health and Childcare Minister Sleiman Kwidini made the remarks on Friday at a nurses’ graduation ceremony in Bulawayo’s Large City Hall.
Speaking at the Mpilo Hospital 2025 event, held under the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead, Health for All,” Kwidini said the Health Workforce Strategy focuses on retaining staff, especially village health workers, through reliable allowance payments and incentives. He noted challenges with nurses declining rural postings and said the government is developing both monetary and non-monetary benefits to encourage deployment to remote areas.
The newly graduated nurses are committed to upholding professional ethics and prioritizing patient well-being in their practice.
Speaking at the Mpilo Hospital 2025 event, held under the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead, Health for All,” Kwidini said the Health Workforce Strategy focuses on retaining staff, especially village health workers, through reliable allowance payments and incentives. He noted challenges with nurses declining rural postings and said the government is developing both monetary and non-monetary benefits to encourage deployment to remote areas.
The newly graduated nurses are committed to upholding professional ethics and prioritizing patient well-being in their practice.
