Sources told The Zimbabwean that applications for training were being processed on the basis of whether one paid a bribe or not. One of the informants said applicants were being made to pay bribes ranging up to $1000 for a general nursing course.
In addition to general nursing, the hospital also offers training in anaesthetics, intensive and coronary care as well as theatre and ophthalmic studies. The institution enrols two streams of about 60 students in January and July. “Individual applicants are finding it difficult to get places as corruption is taking its toll,” said the source. “Demand for places is increasing so applicants are ready to pay a fortune to get a place. Tutors are the biggest culprits in this scam.”
When contacted for a comment, Harare Central Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Peggy Zvavamwe’s Secretary referred all questions to the School of Nursing Principal Tutor, Irene Sambo, who denied the allegations.
It’s simply a sign of no government. It is the same reason why we have massive corruption in the police force, customs etc.which is causing untold suffering to the people of Zimbabwe. If anything it could work if one could tell the western world to stop recruiting nursing from such institutions as Harare hospital although it is not the fault of those bribing students but the sharks who are supported by a corrupt government. The key lies in clean legitimate elections this year. Whether it’s Mugabe or Tsvangirai winning , it doesn’t matter . The matter is that it has to be legitimate otherwise we will experience the DRC or CAR syndrome, to our peril.