Mission Statement:
To Promote and Administer World Class Primary Health Care Services to Presiding Officers, Members & Officers of Parliament as well as Official visitors.
Vision:
To Strengthen the Health Delivery Support Systems for the Parliament of Zimbabwe.
Mandate
Provision of quality primary health care services timeously to Presiding Officers, Members & Officers of Parliament.
Consultation and treatment
Screening of minor ailments
Counselling
Health education
Wellness programmes
Facilitate provision of health requirements for local, regional and international delegates on Parliamentary business
Monitoring and reviewing patients with chronic ailments
Refer patients for specialist management
Hospital / home visits
Covering Parliamentary workshops ,seminars, public hearings, fact finding missions and conferences
Liase with administration for safer working environment.
Historical Background
The department was opened in December 1984 at the intiative of the then Speaker of Parliament, Hon D N.E.Mutasa in response to an incident whereby a Member of Parliament collapsed during Parliamentary sitting .The official opening was done in July1985.It was convenient for Members as they no longer had to miss Parliament business seeking medical attention for minor ailments elsewhere.
Reporting Structure
The Health Services Department is headed by the Director Health Services who reports to the Chief Director Human Resources and Administration.
There are two Principal Nursing Officers who reports to the Director Health Services. The department has two part time covering Doctors.
Location
The department is located on the ground floor Rooms 61 A and 65 adjacent to the National Assembly and Senate
Operating Hours
0800hrs to 1630hrs when Parliament is not sitting
When Parliament is sitting the department remains open until adjournment of both houses.
Registrations
The following registrations are renewed annually
Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe
Nurses Council
Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe