Paediatrics Department

Head of Department & Consultant Paediatrician:
Dr T. Nyamutowa MBChB (UZ), MMED PAEDS (UZ), DCH (Australia), FC PAED (SA)

Consultant Paediatrician:
Dr C. Chasauka MBChB (UZ), MMED PAEDS (UZ)

About the Department

The Department of Paediatrics provides comprehensive paediatric care for Bulawayo and its referral centres, which include:

  • Matabeleland North

  • Matabeleland South

  • Masvingo

  • Midlands

The department is staffed by:

  • 2 Specialists

  • 5 Hospital Medical Officers

  • Several Junior Doctors in training

We provide newborn care in our maternity wards and theatres. Infants and older children coming from home are seen at the Richard Morris Paediatric Department, which has its own casualty facilities.

Weekly Clinics

We conduct our clinics as follows:

  • Tuesdays: Infants and older children (General Paediatrics)

  • Thursdays: High Risk Baby Clinic

  • Fridays: Preterm Baby Clinic

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