Chief Medical Officer of Mpilo Central Hospital, Dr Narcisius Dzvanga, has announced his retirement from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, bringing to a close a long and distinguished career in public service.
In an official memo shared with all hospital staff on Thursday, Dr Dzvanga formally confirmed the end of his tenure. The memo:
“I wish to inform you all of my imminent retirement from service effective from 25 December, 2025. My last day in office is on 24 December, 2025…
“It has been a great pleasure and honour to work with all of you at this hospital, and to end my long career at this historic institution.”
Dr Dzvanga was serving as Chief Executive Officer at United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) when he was appointed in 2022 as the substantive Chief Medical Officer at Mpilo Central Hospital.
His appointment sparked controversy, as some activists felt the government had overlooked the hospital’s Clinical Medical Director, Professor Solwayo Ngwenya, who had been acting in the role and had applied for the post.
Tensions flared again in November 2023 when Dr Dzvanga’s contract as chief medical officer at Mpilo Hospital was extended to 2024, even though he had reached retirement age in December 2023.
In his retirement notice, Dr Dzvanga expressed heartfelt appreciation for his colleagues and the institution that hosted the final chapter of his career.
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