The months-long strike action from Zimbabwean government doctors has crippled parts of the country's public healthcare service.
Zimbabwean doctors are heading back to work after a months-long strike over wages that has debilitated state healthcare services.
The national Hospital Doctors Association released a statement on Tuesday encouraging public doctors to apply for a fellowship initiative launched by a Britain-based billionaire to help break the impasse. But the statement also warned that such an initiative would be a temporary answer, and said it"remained eager and committed" to"finding a long lasting solution" with relevant authorities.The fellowship programme, which was launched by the charitable foundation of telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa, will give doctors an allowance over six months.
"Putting the patient first, we are furthering our commitment to supporting our healthcare system and enabling more people to receive the critical care they need and deserve," the foundation said.It comes days after an executive from the Senior Hospital Doctors Association met with Zimbabwean vice president Constantino Chiwenga and agreed to"upscale" its healthcare offering.
During the strike, senior doctors were tending to emergency cases only but, after the meeting, this was upgraded to include urgent cases, too.
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