A Harare-based gynecologist, Dr. Christopher Chirume, of Executive Women Obstetrics & Gynaecology Health Clinic is at the center of a storm following explosive allegations of medical negligence, profiteering, and abuse of patients.
Testimonies, medical reports, and first-hand accounts obtained by Hurumende News Hub suggest that Dr. Chirume’s conduct not only endangered a patient’s life but also raises troubling questions about accountability within Zimbabwe’s health sector.
The Botched Abortion
The controversy stems from an incident in which Dr. Chirume allegedly induced a legal abortion for a patient but failed to provide essential aftercare.
Instead of monitoring her condition, stabilizing her, or arranging proper transfer for further treatment, the patient was reportedly abandoned.
She began suffering severe blood loss and was only saved after being rushed to another private hospital in Harare, where specialists confirmed that negligence by Dr. Chirume had placed her life at serious risk.
Instead of showing remorse or assisting in her recovery, Dr. Chirume is accused of taking an aggressive stance reporting the patient to the police for allegedly “causing drama” at his surgery.
Profiteering From Vulnerable Patients
Investigations by the Hurumende News Hub team revealed a pattern of exploitation at Dr. Chirume’s practice.
Patients reported being charged USD $150 for a pill that ordinarily costs USD $30, a fivefold markup that has left many women feeling financially abused at their most vulnerable moments.
This deliberate overcharging represents not only profiteering but also a blatant violation of medical ethics and the trust placed in healthcare providers.
“We Are Untouchable” — The Culture of Arrogance
Witnesses described a toxic and intimidating environment inside Dr. Chirume’s surgery. During the patient’s ordeal, his receptionist allegedly shouted at her:
“Rumbidzai said we are untouchable. We are a close relative of senior Dr. Chirume, who is in charge of quality control at the Ministry of Health.
You will be wasting your time. We have protection.”
This boast suggests that family connections and political shields are being used to escape accountability, raising serious questions about oversight within the Ministry of Health itself.
Sabotaging National Health Sector Reforms
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly emphasized the revival of Zimbabwe’s health sector as a central pillar of his administration.
However, cases such as Dr. Chirume’s expose how individuals inside the system are sabotaging these reforms , turning healthcare into a playground for negligence, extortion, and arrogance.
Instead of building trust in reproductive health services, incidents like this erode confidence and push patients away from seeking professional medical care , with potentially deadly consequences.
In pursuit of balanced reporting, Hurumende News Hub sought Dr. Chirume’s response to the following critical questions.
Despite several attempts, Dr. Chirume only responded by stating he was “not around” and currently in Goromonzi.
Hospital Report Confirms Negligence
The investigative desk is in possession of a formal medical report from a respected private hospital in Harare, which clearly highlights Dr. Chirume’s unprofessional behavior and negligent treatment.
For legal reasons, the hospital’s name is withheld, but the findings stand as a damning indictment of his practice.
This case cuts to the heart of Zimbabwe’s healthcare crisis: who protects patients when private practitioners put lives at risk?
If claims of political protection are true, rogue doctors could continue practicing with impunity , undermining public trust and sabotaging national health reforms.
The Hurumende News Hub Investigative Desk will continue to push for transparency, accountability, and justice in this matter, because in healthcare, negligence is not just a professional failing it is a potential death sentence.
Source: Hurumende News Hub
