Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Introduces Kangaroo Mother Care Unit

Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has set up an immediate kangaroo mother care (IKMC) unit and pediatric theatre, a groundbreaking development expected to bring about a considerable reduction in infant mortality rates.

During a media tour at the referral hospital yesterday, Dr. Alex Stevenson, a neonatologist and one of the experts leading the initiative, highlighted the challenges they faced with traditional incubators.

“The incubators are expensive, and we would mostly acquire them second-hand,…