2022: GZU's medical school in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, opens, addressing a 1:7000 doctor-patient ratio with March 2023 intake.

GZU's medical school in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, opened in 2022 with a first intake in March 2023. The Simon Mazorodze School of Medical and Health Sciences aims to address Zimbabwe's doctor-patient ratio of over 1:7000 by training more medical professionals. Masvingo Provincial Hospital, serving as a teaching hospital, needs upgrading to accommodate various specialists and better decentralize medical services, potentially saving lives.