Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals started as a small hospital in 1890. From this date small satellite health facilities were established within this complex such that by 1963 this Group of Hospitals included Salisbury Central Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital,Lady Chancellor Maternity Hospital, Orthopaedic Centre, African Outpatient Clinic.By 1974 the Andrew Fleming Hospital was commissioned and when this Group of Hospitals was renamed Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after independence the health facilities in this complex had names changed to reflect the new political order. To date Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has become the largest and most sophisticated hospital complex in the country with a capacity of one thousand eight hundred (1800) beds and a work force in excess of two thousand (2000) staff.
The Hospital is located in the Belgravia area of Harare and built on a 400 000 square meter piece of land.
The Hospital went through the governance of different Acts among them, the Salisbury Hospitals Act (1975), the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Act (1982) as amended and currently the Hospital is being governed by the Health Services act (2004), enacted in 2005.
Accounts
Finance Department: Revenue Department This section is charged with collection of revenue for the hospital. There are subsections within the Department mainly:ENTRY POINTS:- These are areas where people are able to pay their bills for various services rendered. These include:
Casualty Reception (open 24 hours for payments).
Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital Reception (open 24 hours for payments).
The following areas open from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
O.P.D North and South wings,
Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit reception,
Radiotherapy Centre,
X-Ray Department, (after hours emergency cases only attended to and payments done at casualty reception).
Main Cash office and Enquiries office (B Floor)
Orthopaedic Centre.
Medical Aid Sections: There are two offices which deal with medical aid claims and processing, the Big Medical Aid office which deals with Cimas, HMMAS, First Mutual Life and PSMAS, Other Medical Aids office (OMAS) which deals with numerous small medical aid societies. Billing and Costing Section: This department does the costing of Hospital Services and commercial leases. It is imperative that hospital clients enquire for the expected cost of services in this section before service is rendered. Debt Collection Department: – This department deals with hospital debtors in order for the hospital to recover fully for services rendered. You can pay your bills by:
Cash payments (at main cash office and above mentioned entry points only)
Bank transfers our bank details are as follows:
Account Name: Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Bank: CBZ Bank Account number: 01120015960066 Branch: Kwame Nkurumah Ave Using Ecocash on site or off- site For off- site payments follow the steps given below On the Ecocash menu select option 8 (pay bills) Enter biller code 21467 Enter hospital number e.g. PGH123456 Enter amount and confirm bill payment For on-site payments information is available at all entry points
You can also use ZimSwitch Debit cards stationed at Casualty reception. Very Important Information Some services require cash upfront before the procedure these include: Blood and blood products, ECG, EEG, CT scan, Ultra Sound Scan, Lab Tests, X-rays, EMG Brachy therapy, mammography and Private Ward admissions. (D floor and C9).