PPE DONATION THROUGH ZIMHOUSTONIANS DONATION MADE TO THE UNITED BULAWAYO HOSPITALS.

The United Bulawayo Hospitals is situated in the Eastern part of the city of Bulawayo. It is one of two principal referral centers for the Southern part of the country. The hospital also serves as one of the two referral centers for an urban population of about one million. The United Bulawayo Hospitals was opened in 1937 at Khumalo as an extension of the Old Memorial Hospital.
The new hospital then, catered for the European patients (Maternity) and in 1943 a General wing was opened.   At independence the number of beds was 300 and at present it is 650 beds. Currently there are plans to extend the hospital, which will be done in different phases funds permitting.
It is one of the six Central Hospitals in Zimbabwe, others being Mpilo, Ingutsheni, Harare, Chitungwiza, and Parirenyatwa. UBH services Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Matabeleland North and South Provinces, Masvingo and Midlands Provinces.
VISION
To be the preferred health services provider in the SADC region.

MISSION
To provide affordable quality health care services as well as training for the health services professionals and undertake applied health research.
CORE VALUES
Patient Care Centered
Excellence
Team Work
Respect and Diversity
Accountability and Transparency
Partnerships
Environmental Responsibility

Every year the Feed the Hunger creates opportunities for local communities at various venues to participate in the packathon. This is an event where locals signup and participate as individuals or in teams to help with packing food destined for those lacking in food. In 2019, a ZimHoustonians team gave their time and participated in the packathon, helping feed thousands of malnourished people around the world with essential food for survival.

In March 2019, the eastern part of Southern Africa was hit by Cyclone Idai resulting in lots of people losing their lives and massive damage to property and infrastructure. Bridges, roads and homes had been destroyed in the storm making the area inaccessible to rescuers, according to Zimbabwe’s news reporter from the Herald. ZimHoustonians organization raised funds to assist with the relief efforts to assist those affected by Cyclone Idai in the Manicaland province and Chipinge province of Zimbabwe. These areas were the most affected. Funds raised by ZimHA were specifically channelled to help students at VImba school. The school had become isolated as a results of the damage to the roads and access to it was difficult. Sadly, some students lost their lives. By march 17, 2019, the death toll had reached 70 and was expected to rise.
Souce: By Darryl Coote of UPI World News Zimbabwe death toll climbs to 70 in wake of Cyclone Idai – UPI.com
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2019/03/17/Zimbabwe-death-toll-climbs-to-70-in-wake-of-Cyclone-Idai/6981552877478/