Same District Hospital has received maternity equipment and supplies from Yas Tanzania to help improve care for expectant mothers, as the facility handles up to 300 deliveries every month.
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.
The hospital receives between 270 and 300 women for delivery each month, making regular access to maternity equipment critical to the quality of care provided at the facility.
Speaking during the handover, Yas Northern Zone Director Henry Kinabo said the support was intended to complement the company’s investment in telecommunications by addressing community needs.
“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.
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 equipment would help address shortages at the maternity unit, where demand remains high because of the number of deliveries handled each month.
“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.
The donation comes as health facilities continue to require adequate equipment and supplies to cope with demand for maternal and child health services.
Yas said its Tumaini Campaign would continue supporting health facilities in different parts of Tanzania, with a focus on maternal and child healthcare.