By Own Correspondent| Patients in dire need of medical assistance have been left stranded following the current stalemate between junior doctors and their employer.

A visit to the country’s largest referral hospital Parirenyatwa exposed how the institution is only attending to emergencies and turning away patients owing to the unavailability of doctors.

Nurses at the hospital confirmed off camera the worsening crisis which is affecting even the mortuary as doctors are the only ones who can certify deaths.

Said Gregory Nyirangu from Budiriro in Harare:

“Government should urgently address the plight of doctors because the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to health.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to give us quality health care but he is reneging on that promise barely a year into office.”

Another citizen Patricia Mhikonyu whose 10 year old daughter broke her leg said the dire situation was pushing her to seek treatment at private hospitals.

“My daughter is in pain and i have no option but to go to the private doctors who are preferring US dollars for their services.

My message to the current administration is that they should either shape up or ship out.”