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Index of articles on enforced disappearances in Zimbabwe
Concern
over grave medical condition and denial of access to treatment of
detained persons
Zimbabwe
Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR)
February 07, 2009
The Zimbabwe Association
of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) unreservedly condemns the continued
denial of access to adequate medical treatment of persons detained
at Chikurubi Maximum Prison following their alleged abduction and
subsequent torture.
In particular ZADHR is
concerned about the medical condition of Mr Fidelis Chiramba, District
Chairperson of the Movement for Democratic Change in Zvimba South.
Mr Chiramba, who has been incarcerated for 100 days now, has been
examined by medical practitioners who have confirmed that he needs
to be urgently hospitalised.
Mr Chiramba continues
to be denied access to adequate medical treatment despite an order
being granted by Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe on 31 December 2008
that he be taken to a hospital of his choice for treatment. This
was not done. A second order was granted in the Magistrate's
Court on 30 January 2008 by Ms Gloria Takundwa for Mr Chiramba to
be taken to a private clinic for treatment the same day.
On 6 February Mr Chiramba
was taken to Avenues Clinic for treatment. He exhibited evidence
of congestive cardiac failure secondary to severe hypertension.
He still exhibits evidence of soft tissue injuries secondary to
his assault. His medical condition warrants admission and stabilisation
in a functional and properly equipped hospital.
In addition Mr Kisimusi
Dhlamini and Mr Gandhi Mudzingwa were also attended to on 6 February
2009 and found to have serious medical conditions that needed hospitalisation.
Mr Dhlamini also still exhibits evidence of falanga according to
a specialised investigation carried out.
ZADHR is very
concerned regarding the grave medical condition that Mr Chiramba,
Mr Mudzingwa and Mr Dhlamini are in, and calls for their immediate
release to a properly equipped and functional hospital and for them
to be allowed to access the immediate medical assessment and treatment
they requires.
Visit the ZADHR
fact
sheet
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