Expectant mothers at Ubungo District Hospital are set to benefit from improved maternity services after employees of Yas Tanzania donated medical equipment and supplies to the facility.
The donation, made through the Tumaini Campaign, comes as the hospital handles nearly 150 expectant mothers each month during the low season, with about half requiring surgical care.
The employee-led initiative provided maternity kits, khangas, maternity examination beds, bedsheets, aprons and wheelchairs, aimed at strengthening the hospital’s capacity to support women before, during and after delivery.
Ubungo District Hospital Medical Officer in Charge, Dr Chrispin Kayola, said the support would help address some of the facility’s equipment needs as demand for maternal services continues.
“We receive nearly 150 expectant mothers a month during a low season such as this, and about half of them require surgical care. This equipment is therefore very important to our hospital,” Dr Kayola said.
He said the additional resources would enable healthcare workers to provide better support to pregnant women and mothers seeking delivery services.
Yas Tanzania Chief Human Resources Officer Caroline Kavishe said the campaign was conceived by employees seeking to contribute to communities beyond their routine professional responsibilities.
“Tumaini is driven by our employees, who have chosen to stand with expectant mothers during one of the most important moments in their lives,” Ms Kavishe said.
She said the initiative was also intended to encourage employees to take an active role in addressing challenges affecting communities where the company operates.
Yas Tanzania External Affairs Manager for Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Rukia Mtingwa, said the campaign was inspired by the challenges women face during pregnancy and childbirth.
“Every mother who goes to hospital to give birth hopes to deliver safely, hold her baby in her arms and return home. We asked ourselves what we could do to support that journey, and that is why our employees came together and started the Tumaini campaign,” she said.
Ms Mtingwa said Yas’ contribution to society goes beyond telecommunications and technology services, arguing that the company also has a responsibility to contribute to community wellbeing.
She linked the initiative to Yas’ Mtandao wa Viwango philosophy, saying the concept extends beyond mobile services, internet and technology.
“It is also about the standards we set in how we contribute to the communities we serve,” she said.
The Tumaini Campaign is expected to be expanded to other parts of Tanzania, giving more Yas employees an opportunity to participate in community initiatives while supporting expectant mothers and other beneficiaries.