Patient Highlights: Nyadire United Methodist Hospital

Small map of Africa showing location of Zimbabwe and UM Cross and Flame. Deep within the rural landscape of Zimbabwe, Nyadire United Methodist Hospital strives to deliver quality health care services to the community. The spirit and dedication of the staff is inspiring, however, the hospital's real impact is best conveyed through stories of the patients who are so well served.

Click on the photos to read each patient's story.

Agatha Manutza
Suffering from malaria, tuberculosis and HIV, Agatha depends upon the Nyadire United Methodist Hospital outreach program to provide her with the care and medicine she needs in order to care for her family - and to survive.

Beatrice Tome
Tuberculosis is a major cause of disability and death in the developing world. Read about Beatrice, who, with the help of the staff at Nyadire, is finally on her way to recovery.

James
Ten year-old James fell and severely cut his leg. Read how the doctors at Nyadire United Methodist Hospital treated the tetanus that ailed this young boy.

Maxwell Chatindo
After traditional healers failed to stop the growth of a large tumor on his chest, Maxwell was taken to the doctors at Nyadire United Methodist Hospital.

Merienia Hodzi
Following a serious gardening accident with her cow, Merienia relied on the nurses at Nyadire United Methodist Hospital to heal her wounds and help her get back to her family and her farm.

Monica Katyo
Suffering from both tuberculosis and stomach cancer, Monica relies on Dr. Rupfutse and the nurses at Nyadire United Methodist Hospital to preserve her life.