Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights
Health workers views on the constitution
Accessibility
40
20
participants
Percentage of participants
30
10
0
Accessibility
Affordability
Physical
Accessibility
Non-Discrimination
Access to
Information
Accessibility
Chronic diseases should be treated for free
2 respondents felt that access to medical care is beyond the reach of many and that there is need for the
protection of chronic disease patients. Tuberculosis and diabetes patients should be treated for free. This
would ensure that they enjoy their right to health care services.
Availability
15% of participants indicated that availability of sufficient quantities of functioning public health care
facilities, goods and services is of paramount importance.
Acceptability
14 (5%) participants say all health facilities must be respectful of medical ethics and culturally appropriate
as well as sensitive to gender and life cycle requirements.
Drugs and ARVs
64 individuals who responded to this said quality, availability and accessibility of drugs and ARVs was of
paramount importance. In their working experience, expired and poor quality drugs have been supplied to
institutions and in turn distributed to patients. 83% of these said the government has failed to provide
necessary drugs to deserving patients. In cases where drugs have been made available they have been
charged exorbitant price beyond the reach of many thereby compromising accessibility.
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