Cimas raises alarm over general practitioners’ shortage

LEADING health insurance provider Cimas Health Group has expressed concern over the sharp decline in the number of general practitioners (GPs) available in the country, warning that the trend threatens the foundation of Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.

Speaking at the official renaming of the group’s Van Praagh facility in Milton Park, Harare, Cimas chief executive officer Vulindlela Ndlovu warned that the loss of primary healthcare personnel compromises the quality of the country’s healthcare offerings.

“My concern is that we are not producing enough young GPs in Zimbabwe.

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