By Talent Gondo

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association  (ZINA) Bulawayo Province Chapter has appealed to government not to victimize striking nurses in the province indicating willingness to comply with the government directive to go back to work while dialogue continues between the employer and the association.

In a statement issued 21 April 2018 and addressed to all Chief Executive Officers in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, ZINA revealed that the organisation had accepted the proposed US $17,1 million from government  adding that nurses had resolved to return to work with immediate effect.

“As Bulawayo provincial committee, after consultations with our provincial membership at Ingutsheni Hospital on 21 April, the members have agreed to resume duties with immediate effect,” said the ZINA Bulawayo Province.

According to the statement, the Bulawayo chapter reached a consensus that although there are anomalies with allowances, registration system and shortage of resources, we do understand government position, the plight of our nation and patients.

“We therefore accept the offer given by government. We have agreed to resume our duties while negotiations are taking place.

“We however appeal to the government not to victimize our members in the province in their resumption of duty,” said the statement.

The statement was signed by the organisation’s Bulawayo Provincial Chairperson and Secretary and Chairpersons of the ZINA’s Ingutsheni, Mpilo and United Bulawayo Hospitals branches.

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