Same District Hospital in Kilimanjaro Region has received maternity equipment and supplies from Yas Tanzania to strengthen care for expectant mothers.
The support, provided through the telecommunications company’s Tumaini Campaign, includes delivery beds, wheelchairs, bedsheets, khangas, aprons and maternity kits for mothers and healthcare workers.
Speaking during the handover, Yas Northern Zone Director Henry Kinabo said the initiative was part of the company’s commitment to supporting communities alongside its investment in telecommunications services’As we continue to invest in communication services, we also want to make a difference in the communities we serve. Through the Tumaini Campaign, our aim is to support expectant mothers and help improve the care they receive during childbirth,’ he said.
Mr Kinabo said some of the donated items were contributed by Yas employees through the Tumaini Campaign, while others were provided under the company’s corporate social responsibility programme.
Acting Nurse-in-Charge at Same District Hospital Endutuja Mbwambo said the support would help to address shortages at the facility, where maternity equipment and supplies are in constant demand due to the high number of deliveries.
‘We receive around 270 to 300 women for delivery every month, so the need for these supplies remains high. This support will help us provide better maternity care and address some of the shortages we face,’ she said.
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