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They Want Their Doctor Back--the Howard Hospital Crisis

10 images Created 3 Jul 2013

ZIMBABWE. Chiweshe. November, 2012. The Salvation Army transferred than later dismissed the Howard Hospital Chief Medical Officer. His loss, whatever the real reasons for his departure, leave a large number of people in the hospital catchment area vulnerable or worse. Foreign aid has left. Patients refuse to go to the hospital; they want their doctor. This is a portrait series of people I met over the years or ones the doctor recommended I visit. All are deeply affected by this "normal" transfer of a cherished doctor.
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  • Nyachuru Secondary School, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. Forbes Chingono, Kuzivaishe (11 months), Gladys Gwarada and Tinonashe. Forbes and Gladys teach at Nyachuru Secondary School.
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  • Nyachuru, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. -- Gladys Gwarda is a teacher and a masters student in international relations. She is also a mother and a wife. She was describing her masters dissertation; it was challenging. -- In August 2012, the Salvation Army transfer Dr Paul Thistle, a Canadian doctor, to Canada after 17 years as the chief medical officer of the Howard Hospital, a Salvation Army mission hospital in rural Zimbabwe. The transfer leads to violence and later despair as he is not replaced. The community believes they are in a worse health care situation because of the Salvation Army decision.
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  • Howard Hospital, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. Grace and Betty at Betty's home. Both women work as health care professionals at the Howard Hospital.
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  • Howard Hospital, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. -- Tinotende Kwainona aka Tino, 18 years old and attending secondary school. -- In August 2012, the Salvation Army transfer Dr Paul Thistle, a Canadian doctor, to Canada after 17 years as the chief medical officer of the Howard Hospital, a Salvation Army mission hospital in rural Zimbabwe. The transfer leads to violence and later despair as he is not replaced. The community believes they are in a worse health care situation because of the Salvation Army decision.
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  • Howard Institute, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. Tinotende and Tinashe Mufuka were born conjoined and separated in Toronto, Canada. Both experience learning difficulties today.
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  • Mufuka Village, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. -- Elizabeth Mufuka at home. Elizabeth is the mother of two former conjoined twins who were born at the Howard Hospital and separated in Canada. -- In August 2012, the Salvation Army transfer Dr Paul Thistle, a Canadian doctor, to Canada after 17 years as the chief medical officer of the Howard Hospital, a Salvation Army mission hospital in rural Zimbabwe. The transfer leads to violence and later despair as he is not replaced. The community believes they are in a worse health care situation because of the Salvation Army decision.
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  • Kartu Village, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. Manyera and Lovemore Katumbe visiting the home of Dinas and Regina. Manyera is HIV positive and the founder of GodKnows Orphanage Supporting Scheme which helps Dinas and Regina.
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  • Kartu Village, Zimbabwe, 2012. -- Dinas fell down a mountain and broke her back seven years ago. She is paralyzed from the neck down. Very few people care for and about her. -- In August 2012, the Salvation Army transfer Dr Paul Thistle, a Canadian doctor, to Canada after 17 years as the chief medical officer of the Howard Hospital, a Salvation Army mission hospital in rural Zimbabwe. The transfer leads to violence and later despair as he is not replaced. The community believes they are in a worse health care situation because of the Salvation Army decision.
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  • Kartu Village, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. Regina is the sixteen year old daughter and caretaker of Dinas. Dinas broke her neck and is paralyzed. Regina may be finished school.
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  • Gweshe, Zimbabwe. November, 2012. -- Etae Munemoa is a single mother and restaurant owner. She also has skin cancer on her legs. -- In August 2012, the Salvation Army transfer Dr Paul Thistle, a Canadian doctor, to Canada after 17 years as the chief medical officer of the Howard Hospital, a Salvation Army mission hospital in rural Zimbabwe. The transfer leads to violence and later despair as he is not replaced. The community believes they are in a worse health care situation because of the Salvation Army decision.
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