Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has donated eight infant incubators valued at US$98,000 to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in a move aimed at strengthening specialised care for premature and critically ill newborns.
The equipment is expected to improve the hospital’s neonatal care capacity by providing additional support to babies requiring specialised medical attention during their earliest days of life.
Speaking through a speech delivered on his behalf, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Solomon Nyanhongo, said the donation represented an investment in the lives of vulnerable newborns and the future of Zimbabwe.
“Every child who requires an incubator represents a family hoping and praying that their baby will grow stronger and eventually return home healthy,” he said.
Nyanhongo said Zimbabwe’s infant mortality rate, which stood at 62 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, highlighted the need for continued investment in quality newborn healthcare. He added that the bank recognised the importance of working alongside Government and other stakeholders to improve access to essential medical services.
“Our purpose reminds us that ‘Zimbabwe is our home, we drive her growth.’ Driving her growth means more than financing businesses and enabling commerce. It also means investing in the health and wellbeing of our people,” he said.
Receiving the equipment, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tsitsi Magure, said the donation would strengthen the institution’s ability to provide safe and specialised care to newborns.
“We sincerely appreciate Stanbic Bank for choosing to support healthcare and for recognising the needs of our institution,” she said.
Dr Magure said partnerships between healthcare institutions and private-sector organisations remained important in addressing challenges facing the country’s health sector.
The latest contribution follows the bank’s donation of a sterilisation autoclave to the hospital in November 2025, marking its second consecutive year of supporting the institution.
The previous donation was intended to strengthen sterilisation and infection-control capacity, while the latest intervention focuses on improving neonatal services.
The US$98,000 investment highlights the role of corporate partnerships in complementing Government efforts to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure, particularly in specialised areas where access to appropriate equipment can make a difference to patient outcomes.
For Parirenyatwa, the additional incubators represent a boost to its capacity to care for some of the hospital’s most vulnerable patients.
