Zim Now Writer
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed seven commissioners of the Health Service Commission, was established through the Health Service Amendment Act of 2022, replacing the Health Services Board.
In a statement last night, Acting Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Willard Manungo announced the appointments.
The HSC will be chaired by Civil Service Commission chair, Dr Vincent Hungwe and deputised by medical practitioner, Dr Abigail Rugare Kangwende.
The HSC is mandated to administer the conditions of service of its members in the State health services.
The other five commissioners are former Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care Major General (Rtd) Gerald Gwinji, Dr Edward Makondo, Engelbert Mbengwa, Josephine Mwakutuya and Mercy Sibongile Gwaunza.
The commissioners to the new HSC have vast experience in the health services having served in many roles and capacities in the health sector at senior levels.
Mr Manungo said: “Dr Hungwe has been appointed in terms Section 5 (1 )(a) of the Health Service Act, which provides that the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission will be the Chairperson of the Health Service Commission. He brings a wealth of experience gained from chairing service commissions.”
Dr Rugare Kangwende is a seasoned medical doctor with over 40 years’ experience in the medical field, multi-talented and multi-skilled public health specialist who has worked in the Ministry of Health and Child Care as Government medical officer and then director monitoring and evaluation.
Dr Gwinji is a qualified medical doctor and senior administrator with over 35 years’ experience in administration and leadership at several levels in public health.
He served in the medical field as a clinical and administrative officer rising to become director-general, health services, in the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and Secretary for Health and Child Care.
Dr Gwinji also served as Secretary for Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage.
Dr Makondo is a registered general and mental health nurse who has a wealth of experience in nursing, clinical, teaching and administrative areas where he rose through the ranks to become a deputy director nurse training and administration in the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
Mbengwa is a seasoned human Resources practitioner and worked in government for over 30 years. He worked for the then Health Services Board now HSC as general manager responsible for monitoring and evaluation focusing on human resources and general health service delivery.
Mwakutuya has over 30 years’ experience in health workforce regulation obtained in several portfolios.
She served as Registrar at the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.
Gwaunza is a seasoned legal practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in labour law, civil litigation, commercial law, arbitration and conveyancing.
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