Tangible Deliverables
Murambinda Mission Hospital is the only medically
staffed hospital in the district of Buhera in Zimbabwe.
It is run by a local catholic community (sisters of the Little
Company of Mary). Friends of Murambinda Hospital
is a UK registered charity that provides the hospital
with resources to alleviate physical pain and suffering.
FMH supplies medicines and medical services to the
district population of 300,000 people. The hospital
has 125 beds and has a staff of around 77. In 2005 the
hospital had +6,000 admissions, +1,600 births, +1,800
minor operations, and 186 major operations. In addition,
around 16,000 people were seen as outpatients.
Apart from the day-to day services, the hospital was
able to launch a TB program and is now treating 520
patients in the 3rd/4th stages of HIV/AIDS with antiretroviral
drugs (about 10% of the patients are children).
Competitiveness and Efficiency of Delivery System
All administrative costs are paid by the Trustees,which
allows for 100% of every dollar to go directly towards
the cause.
Competitiveness (Financial Efficiency)
Every dollar allocated is stretched to the limit. There is
a focus on investing into equipment that can enhance
the long-term efficiency of the delivery of the medical
services, rather than procurement of one-off supplies.
Management Accountability to
Clients & Accountability to Investors
A full cost breakdown as well as the cost per unit can
be found in the annual report.
Commitment and Plans to Achieve
Sustainable Client Independence
Friends of Murambinda Hospital’s funds target not just
medical supplies, but also training (doctors and nurses)
and equipment.
Volunteerism/ Recruitment
The charity is run by trustees who are UK and Scottish
doctors that have worked in Murambinda. There are
no salaries (except for medical staff in the hospital)
and trustees pay all administrative costs associated
with the administration of the charity and volunteer
their time freely.
