This month we said "goodbye and well done" to Dr. Tafadzwa Nyamurowa. For the past 7 years he has faithfully served as the doctor for the monthly LTLA clinic. "We will really miss his loving and patient care. He always took his time with each patient to make sure he carefully diagnosed their condition," commented Jane Nhau, LTLA Clinic Coordinator.
Dr Tafadzwa replaced Dr Felix Manyeruke, whom Ron Shimkus recruited to serve as one of the first doctors of the monthly LTLA Clinic in Chinhoyi. Like Felix, Tafadzwa had been discipled by The Navigators ministry at the University of Zimbabwe. His spiritual development helped him exhibit Christlike care for the physical and spiritual needs of those he treated. For the next four years he will be getting specialized training as an Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) doctor in Cape Town, South Africa. After his return he hopes to be able to renew his service in our clinic, as he valued the opportunity to participate in this Kingdom work.
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| Dr Tafadzwa (second from the right) sitting with LTLA patients in the Chinhoyi clinic that we use each month. When the regular clinic doctor is not present, our doctor serves other patients from the community as well as those involved with LTLA. |
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Dr Tafadzwa Nyamurowa with his wife, Kupakwashe, and daughters Inathinkosi & Akudzweishe. |
Dr Tafadzwa has recruited a junior doctor whom he supervised to step into his role in the LTLA clinic. Dr Munyaradzi Katiro (Dr Munya) is a fellow believer, and is eager to serve Christ by caring well for the people to whom we minister. He comes at a challenging time in the country's battle with COVID-19: by mid-July the infection rate in Zimbabwe was 3 times greater than at the previous peak (in January), and the death rate has currently doubled from that peak. The government instituted another lockdown at the end of June. There is a shortage of vaccines in the country, and only 5% of the population is fully vaccinated. We are thankful that no one associated with LTLA in Chinhoyi has passed away from COVID, and that two of our staff members recovered from the virus. However, last week Dr. Munya lost his uncle, who raised him, to COVID, making this a difficult season for him personally as well as professionally.
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Dr Munyaradzi Katiro with his wife, Kate. They have an infant daughter named Tanatswa. |
Please join us in praying for Dr Tafadzwa as he pursues further training, and for Dr Munya as he comes to serve at a personal time of loss in his family. Pray also for the protection and perseverance of our team and those they serve during this pandemic, which has only worsened the already challenging conditions in the country. Finally, please continue praying for our team member Tatenda, who still has difficulty walking and hopes soon to see a neurologist for assessment.
Thank you for helping us care for the physical & spiritual needs of orphans, widows and the poor in Chinhoyi!