Doctors accuse councils of profiteering

THE Medical and Dental Private Practitioners of Zimbabwe Association (MDPPZA) has accused local authorities of profiteering by charging exorbitant fees to medical practitioners.

Speaking to NewsDay, MDPPZA president Johannes Marisa expressed concern over the fees medical practitioners are being charged by local authorities saying the amounts are extortionate.

“We do not even understand why in the first place medical practitioners, surgeries or clinics are required to buy shop licences yet they are providing a service.

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