A hospital is a facility that provides health care to people or animals through medical and surgical treatment. A hospital typically has specialized medical equipment and trained staff comprising of nurses, general doctors and specialists.
Types
Government General Hospitals
These are found in cities and towns in Zimbabwe. Examples being
- Parirenyatwa Hospital
- United Bulawayo Hospital
- Gomo Hospital
- Gweru General Hospital
- Mutare General Hospital
- Kwekwe General Hospital
Privately Owned Hospitals
These are hospitals established by private entrepreneurs as businesses. Examples include
- Avenues Clinic in Harare
- Clay Bank Private Hospital in Gweru
- Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo
- Richard Morris Hospital
- Michael Gelfand in Harare
Medical Aid Society Owned Health Facilities
These are hospitals owned by medical aid societies such as
- Cimas Clinics around the country
- West End Hospital owned by PSMI
Mission Hospitals
These are the hospitals run by religious organisations such as the Roman Catholic Church, The Methodist Church and others. They are generally considered more equipped that government hospitals and therefore where most low-income individuals turn to when in need of serious medical attention. Examples include:
- Karanda Mission Hospital
- Howard Hospital
- Chitsungo Mission Hospital
- Mutambara Mission Hospital
- Mary Mount Mission Hospital
- Father 'O' Hea Memorial Mission Hospital
- All Souls Mission Hospital