West End Hospital reopens next week
WEST END Hospital, a flagship unit of Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) will open its doors to the public on May 2 after seven months of closure. By Kuda Pembere This comes as a relief to PSMAS membership which often times would be returned home without getting treatment due to the workers’ strike. The closure
Read MorePSMI workers camp at Park View Hospital With Pots, Pans and Food Stuffs
THE situation at Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) has reached another level as workers have resorted to camping at Park View Hospital as some have been evicted from their homes due to non payment of rentals and bills. By Kudakwashe Pembere The workers have been camped at Park View from February 17, this year. The
Read MoreBad Start For PSMI As It Closes More 153 Clinics
PSMI Leaves Clients Stranded, Shuts 153 Clinics As Workers Down Tools Private healthcare provider Premier Services Medical Investments (PSMI)’s 153 clinics across the country have closed after workers downed tools citing incapacitation. NEWSDAY This was confirmed by PSMI Employee Works Committee chairman Munyaradzi Nharaunda, who told NewsDay that workers have had several fruitless engagements with
Read MoreGovt bails out PSMI and PSMAS
Government has come to the rescue of the embattled Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) alongside Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS with a ZWL$4 billion package meant to resurrect the companies’ operations. By Kudakwashe Pembere The money was extended to the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) which will apportion some of the money to
Read MorePSMI Boss Earns More Than French President Emmanuel Macron And Boris Johnson
STATE controlled daily newspaper, The Herald has published an article in which they revealed that Premier Service Medical Investments’ (PSMI) boss , Dr Tafadzwa Gutu is living large with a lucrative contract that sees him pocket US$23 000 a month in salary and allowances. By Michael Gwarisa PSMI is the investment arm of the Premier
Read MoreThings Fall Apart At PSMI
EMPLOYEES to the Premier Medical Services Investments (PSMI) have written to government requesting the immediate disbanding of the board and suspension of the entire PSMI directorate for failure to run the organisation professionally. HealthTimes Reporter According to a petition addressed to government by PSMI employees, the organisation’s leadership and it’s board have of late been
Read MorePSMI employees await May salaries
EMPLOYEES at Premier Medical Aid Investments (PSMI) are yet to receive last month’s salaries with their employer assuring them that they will get it by mid June. By Kudakwashe PembereAn information circular seen by HealthTimes stated that the employees were to receive their May’s earnings this month. “The May 2022 payroll will be processed upon
Read MoreGvt Moves In To Address PSMAS Medical Aid Shortfalls
THE Zimbabwean government says is engaged in talks with the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) with the paying capacitating ensuring civil servants who are PSMAS members accessing health services at health institutions of their choice without the need to pay top up fees to service providers. By Michael Gwarisa PSMAS members have been paying
Read MorePSMAS Introduces Chronic Care Program
IN an effort to improve access to medications for members with chronic medical conditions, Premier Services Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) has introduced a Chronic Medicine Programme with effect from today. (Wednesday, 1 September 2021). Own Correspondent The Chronic Medicine Programme was established to provide a service to members requiring treatment for chronic medical conditions. PSMAS
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Parkview Hospital To Offer Cardiac Catheterization
PREMIER Services Medical Investment subsidiary, Parkview Hospital says it is now focused on offering specialized health services amidsts indications that the centre will be offering cardiac (heart)Â catheterization and orthopedic services come year end. By Michael Gwarisa The development come in the wake of growing concerns over increased numbbers of people who are travelling outside the
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