Tag: Zimbabwe Medical Association

Zimbabwe Doctors Name PSMAS Worst Medical Aid Service Provider

Michael Gwarisa
Zimbabwe Doctors Name PSMAS Worst Medical Aid Service Provider

By Michael Gwarisa Doctors across various specialties in Zimbabwe have delivered a damning verdict on the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS), ranking it the worst medical aid service provider in the country in a new performance survey by the Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZiMA). The online poll, conducted from 14 to 21 April 2025, drew responses from 117 doctors nationwide. Using secure, anonymous voting, practitioners rated medical aid societies on how quickly they pay claims, the size of shortfalls, responsiveness to complaints, and overall customer service. PSMAS came last, with…

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Unicef Zimbabwe urges government to invest in newborn health

Kuda Pembere

Government should invest in approaches that improve the monitoring of newborn health, the UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe said on Friday. By Kuda Pembere Addressing the Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZIMA) conference Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale said it was important to invest in research and approaches that enhance newborn health. “I call on both the Government and experts to invest more in innovative approaches to monitor newborn health, especially at the community and improve referral linkages to facilities. At the same time, new investment in Implementation research to allow us to better understand the current…

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