Zimbabweans are reported to be seeking medical attention from South African institutions in their numbers on a daily basis. Most of the people who seek medical attention in South Africa cite the shortage of equipment and essential drugs. A Zimbabwean patient who spoke to NewsDay said,
Each time I visited Beitbridge Hospital, I paid $12, but this would only be for diagnosis. I had to pay more money to buy drugs from pharmacies. In Musina, I pay R130 inclusive of my diagnosis and treatment drugs which works out to be more reasonable and within reach. We take a leaf from our leaders, they shun local hospitals for treatment outside the country. They lead by example.
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