Bindura Hospital Security Guards Assaults Patient

Disquiet settled over Bindura Hospital following an incident on Wednesday, March 6th, where a patient, Takunda Tenisi, was allegedly assaulted by security guards.

Tenisi an employee of the Bindura Hospital, who was on sick leave, visited the hospital for treatment. Local sources report that upon leaving the facility, he was stopped by security personnel who demanded to see his prescribed medication.

Tenisi reportedly refused, citing privacy concerns. This escalated into a physical altercation, with Tenisi sustaining injuries to his back and fingers, allegedly from security batons.

The three security guards assailants from a recently hired private firm Royal Security, are Dennis Saurosi (47), Michael Jackson (43) and Charles Maja (23). The matter has since been reported to the police.

Whilst the hospital authorities have remained silent about the incident, reports suggest that they engaged Royal Security, a private security firm, to address concerns about theft and property misuse.

However, this move seems to have backfired, with hospital staff protesting the company’s methods outside the administration office earlier today.

Tenisi, himself, is yet to make a public statement. However, other patients at the hospital expressed their unease. “It’s disturbing to think something like this could happen here,” remarked one patient. “We come here seeking treatment, not violence.”

It is alleged that the guards demand that exiting patients show them their medical cards and prescriptions raising concerns over the medical privacy of patients.

“Ikozvino tinenzi kubuda pachipatara tiwone bhuku rako rekurapiwa, zvangofanana nekushambadza hurwere hwangu ka kune wese,” lamented another patient becrying the lack of privacy in the newly implemented process.

Hospital staff, while anonymised, echoed similar sentiments. “We need security, of course,” said one staff member, “but not at the expense of patient safety and trust.”

This morning hospital staff protested at the administration office about this issue and a plethrora of other problems arising from mismanagement as they claim.

“They accuse us of stealing yet they are the ones who run around with hospital vehicles to do their errands, even as we speak water tanks were personalised by someone yet the whole hospital doesn’t have running water. What kind of management is that?” questioned one protesting nurse who chose to be anonymous.

A small group of staffers who had gathered in protest were later addressed by an administration representative who promised a resolution of the matter.