By Michael Gwarisa Two young Zimbabweans have embarked on a mission to transform the nation’s healthcare landscape with a new digital tool, the Epi App. The innovation aims to provide real-time monitoring for epilepsy patients, potentially reducing the life-altering risks associated with the disorder. The mobile application, developed by Munashe Dube, a Bioengineering student at the University of Zimbabwe, and Lincoln Casette, an Electronics Engineering graduate from the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), took the spotlight as the grand prize winner at the 2024 Cimas Healthathon. Epilepsy, a neurological disorder…
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Old Mutual Boosts Mater Dei Hospital with State-of-the-Art Operating Room Equipment Donation
By Staff Reporter Old Mutual Boosts Mater Dei Hospital with State-of-the-Art Operating Room Equipment Donatio Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — In a significant contribution to healthcare in Zimbabwe, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has donated advanced operating room equipment to Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo, enhancing the hospital’s capacity to deliver essential surgical care. This donation aligns with the National Health Strategy (2021-2025) and represents a pivotal step in strengthening healthcare infrastructure. Lillian Mbayiwa, Marketing, Public Affairs & Sustainability Executive at Old Mutual Zimbabwe, emphasized the company’s commitment to community impact. “As Old Mutual,…
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