The Health Commission

Vision:

• ZCBC envisages that all people may enjoy the fullness of health and life that healing reflects the redemptive work of Jesus Christ that we may become greater co-workers in the Ministry of healing.
• ZCBC strives to provide holistic healing services to all, so that they may have life to its fullness.

Mission:

We participate, with full commitment, in this Ministry of healing through love and service provided in our health institutions and Ministries by:

• Providing affordable quality and accessible Health Care to all, especially vulnerable groups, that uphold their dignity.
• Providing pastoral care that meets the spiritual, physical, social and emotional needs of the person as a whole.
• Coordinating and collaborating with the MOHCW and other health service providers.

2. Why we need the Health Commission:

• Identify the role of the Church in the Health system in Zimbabwe.
• Deliberate on the kind of response the current environment requires from the Church.
• Assess the Church’s strengths and weaknesses within the current health situation.
• Assess the church’s response and impact on society.
• Gather and share information; share experiences of other Commissions within the Catholic Church structures.
• Mobilize resources.
• Develop national-level health policies.

3. Potential Roles/Responsibility of the Commission

• Negotiate for a contract between Church and State (clarify what government can and can’t make hospital do)
• Advocate with ZACH for MOU with the Government to include specifics on management structure
• Link to/with other commissions
• Map different Diocesan health management structures, and work with Dioceses to improve (taking executive and communication/coordination functions into account)
• Develop and implement a national health policy and for the churches
• Standardize the terms of reference and roles and responsibilities within the Health Commission

Contact Us
Direct line +263 2931976 or +263-4-705368 ext 258