The expectant mothers of Rimuka and its surrounding suburbs are set to benefit from a landmark healthcare transformation following a strategic partnership between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Kadoma City Council.
This collaboration is aimed at an extensive renovation of the Rimuka Maternity Home, turning it into a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the growing demands of a modern urban population.
For years, the facility has struggled under the weight of ageing infrastructure and a surge in demand from high-density suburbs such as Ingezi, Victory Park, and Cherrybank.
The new project seeks to alleviate these pressures by modernising both the physical environment and the medical tools available to staff, thereby reducing maternal and infant health complications.
According to the Kadoma City Council spokesperson, Walter Ndlovu, the scope of the project is comprehensive.
Renovations will include the installation of new floor tiling, fresh painting, and critical ceiling repairs.
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Perhaps most significantly for patient dignity, the project includes ward partitioning to improve privacy and ensure a smoother flow of patients through the facility.
"Every detail is being addressed to ensure safe and dignified healthcare delivery," Ndlovu said, highlighting that the upgrades extend to the installation of reliable water and hot water systems.
The modernisation also encompasses a significant investment in medical and utility equipment.
The facility will receive upgraded delivery rooms and essential industrial appliances, including a new laundry machine and a heavy-duty iron.
To maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety, an autoclaving machine for the sterilisation of medical equipment is also being installed.
Kadoma mayor Nigel Ruzario hailed the investment as a "significant milestone" for the city's healthcare system.
He emphasised that the partnership demonstrates the power of local authorities working alongside development partners to achieve common goals.
“Every mother in Kadoma deserves safe, dignified healthcare, and this renovation brings us closer to that goal,” the mayor said, adding that the finished facility will provide a vastly improved experience for both mothers and their newborns.
From the perspective of the church, the project is an extension of their spiritual work through their humanitarian programme.
Wellington Mbira, the church’s Kadoma district president, explained that the initiative reflects a core commitment to community service.
"It is the duty of the church to preach the gospel and also serve the communities where we live," Mbira said, noting that strengthening maternal health is a fundamental pillar of broader community development.
To facilitate these extensive construction works, the Rimuka Maternity Home will officially close its doors for 12 weeks, effective June 15. During this period, all maternity and delivery services will be temporarily diverted to Kadoma General Hospital.
However, the council has assured residents that Family and Child Health services will continue to operate from the Rimuka site throughout the renovation period to ensure continuity of routine care.
