Having been built in the 1930s, Nyajena Rural Hospital has not seen major developments to match modern hospital standards despite having a large catchment area and the absence of mortuary, ambulance and a resident doctor is among chief problems facing the institution.
The hospital serves the whole of Chief Nyajena area which encompasses Masvingo South Constituency and part of Masvingo Central which is under Chief Shumba.
The hospital’s catchment area stretches across Mutirikwi River in the northern side to Majiri area and to eastern side it goes into Zaka District where people from areas like Musenyereki, Mushaya, Mudzara and Charingeno areas.