A midwife at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is set to undergo a kidney transplant in India after President Emmerson Mnangagwa approved funding for her treatment. The family of 28-year-old midwife Princess Zinge had been seeking about US$20,000 to cover the cost of the transplant. According to the Chronicle, Mnangagwa’s intervention followed a passionate appeal by […]
A midwife at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is set to undergo a kidney transplant in India after President Emmerson Mnangagwa approved funding for her treatment.
The family of 28-year-old midwife Princess Zinge had been seeking about US$20,000 to cover the cost of the transplant.
According to the Chronicle, Mnangagwa’s intervention followed a passionate appeal by Minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith Ncube, after UBH Chief Medical Officer Dr William Busumani sought assistance for the dedicated midwife.
The approved funding will cover Zinge’s treatment in India, as well as the travel and accommodation costs of the kidney donor and a caregiver.
Zinge is suffering from lupus, an autoimmune disease that has severely damaged her kidneys and left her dependent on costly dialysis while she waits for a transplant.
Lupus is a long-term condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues and organs. It can affect different parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs and kidneys.
