Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights Health workers views on the constitution In addition, issues of abortion were also raised. With 27% of those who advocate for maternal health and reproductive health arguing abortion should be legalised while 8% call for its criminalisation. Health Environment and Healthy Working Conditions 20 respondents who expressed the need for protection of underlying determinants of health feel that there is need to ensure a healthy environment and healthy working environment. Adequate supply of safe water, basic sanitation, housing, food and nutrition 13% of the total number of participants says the right to health requires equal access for all to the underlying determinants of health, such as safe food and adequate nutrition, safe and potable water, basic sanitation and adequate housing. Conclusion Health professionals consulted during the campaign, express the following expectations on COPAC as well as on the New Constitution of Zimbabwe.  There is explicit constitutional protection of human rights, and the right to health in particular;  There is protection of vulnerable groups in society – disabled people, children, pregnant women, elderly – with an adequate social security mechanism;  That no one shall experience discrimination in access to health care goods and services on any basis;  That access to emergency medical care and reproductive health be guaranteed by the Constitution;  That the Constitution ensure access to information regarding people’s welfare and the country.  That underlying determinants of health such as housing, access to safe and portable and basic sanitation be constitutionally protected. It is apparent from the results presented that the health professionals in Zimbabwe desire a constitution that embraces their views and represent the wishes of the generality of the people. We hope that as COPAC you will take note of the views presented before you as representative of the wishes of health professionals. Page|9