Mpilo expands joint replacement services as local surgeons take on hip and knee surgeries

Mpilo expands joint replacement services as local surgeons take on hip and knee surgeries

Patients in Zimbabwe who have traditionally had to travel abroad or rely on expensive private healthcare for hip and knee replacement surgeries could soon have a more affordable option following the expansion of joint replacement services at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo.

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Lubimbi women demand water, schools and clinics before Gwayi-Shangani relocation

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