West End Clinic
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West End Clinic is a private clinic in Harare owned by Premier Service Medical Aid Society.
See List of Hospitals in Zimbabwe.
Events
Due to financial constraints, workers withdrew their labour over unpaid wages, causing Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) hospital facilities in Harare to close. In May 2023, they reopened following the government’s intervention. Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS), is the parent company of the troubled health insurer, which runs a medical insurance scheme for government workers and has other health-related subsidiaries, including clinics and hospitals under PSMI, with nearly one million members, mostly government workers.
On 2 May, the government announced it would pay off all PSMAS debts and ensure individuals found guilty of looting the health insurer are jailed. The government has previously rescued PSMAS by releasing ZWL$4 billion to the medical society in November last year. PSMAS experienced financial problems due to mismanagement, corruption, and other issues. Some executives were accused of looting the health insurer, resulting in the company struggling to pay its bills and workers’ salaries. This led to labour strikes and the closure of some hospitals and clinics under its subsidiary, PSMI.
Workers said they were glad to be back at work, but face water supply issues at the COVID-19 Centre. [1]
References
- ↑ [https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/06/psmas-hospitals-re-open-after-government-intervention-workers-return/ PSMAS Hospitals Re-open After Government Intervention; Workers Return ], Pindula, Published: 6 May 2023, Retrieved: 22 May 2023
