*6kg Tumour Successfully Removed at Bindura Provincial Hospital* *Follow Our Channel* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaM08D9BPzjU3mQyTq0w A Bindura family is celebrating the removal of a 6-kilogramme tumour on their relative in a complex surgical operation at Bindura Provincial Hospital last month. The procedure has become a testament to the decentralisation of specialised healthcare services to smaller towns by the Second Republic. For years, 54-year-old Batsirai Muzeziwa was unable to live a normal life because of a huge tumour that started developing as a blister on her back until it grew to over six kilogrammes. She said, “It started as a blister, and I didn’t think much of it. It continued growing and was painless at first. When it became large, it started hurting. I couldn’t do house chores, dig in the field, or fetch water anymore and ended up just sitting.” Her health-seeking journey led her from Mberengwa to her sister’s place in Bindura, where she was taken to the provincial hospital on 15 January. Two days later, she underwent a life-changing surgical procedure. “I went to some Jewish doctors who come from Mberengwa, and they referred me to Munene. They said my problem was too big. There, they injected me and referred me to Bulawayo. The major challenge was cash, so I came here. Now my life is transformed.” Her younger sister, Nyembesi Muzeziwa, recalled the anxiety of waiting for nearly five hours on the day of surgery, but it was all worthwhile. She said, “We never thought this challenge would go away. It was so big that even people at home couldn’t believe it was gone. Those who are out there should seek treatment early and not keep their problems hidden.” Health practitioners at Bindura Provincial Hospital attributed the successful operation to teamwork and improved staffing of specialists at the facility. The hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr. Budirai Gwagwa, said, “Lipoma is a common soft tissue tumour that we encounter daily, but what makes this one different was its size. In terms of impact, it’s a testament to the improved staffing of specialists at Bindura Provincial Hospital, which currently has 10 specialists covering eight disciplines.” Specialist Neurosurgeon Dr. Lawrence Hlatywayo added, “This proves to the community that if they have such cases, they can be treated within our hospitals. She had a huge mass that was starting to cause breathing problems and significant disfiguring of her body structure. Given its size, it was now a complex operation.” The removal of a six-kilogramme tumour from Batsirai Muzeziwa in the small mining town of Bindura is testimony that the government is leaving no one and no place behind in its quest to achieve universal access to affordable healthcare. *ZBC Online*