Yas Tanzania has donated maternity supplies and medical equipment to Kaliua District Hospital as part of its Tumaini Campaign, aimed at supporting maternal and child healthcare services.
The donation, made on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is expected to reduce the financial burden of childbirth preparations for expectant mothers, particularly those from low-income households, while helping the hospital respond to growing demand for maternity services.
The items donated include maternity kits, examination beds, a wheelchair, bedsheets, delivery trays and khangas.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Yas’ Head of Tanganyika Zone, Kalembo, said the initiative was launched by employees as part of efforts to provide practical support to communities served by the company.
“We are proud to be a network of high standards, but we believe those standards should go beyond the communication services we provide. They should also be reflected in how we support the communities we serve,” Kalembo said.
Kaliua District Hospital Medical Officer-in-Charge, Dr Dismas Bulunja, said the facility continues to experience high demand for maternity services, with more than 2,650 women having delivered at the hospital between January and September this year.
He said the donation would help address some of the hospital’s equipment needs and contribute to improving services for expectant mothers.
Some beneficiaries, including Tegemea Awadhi, Amrat Dimanga and Asha Haruna, all residents of Kaliua, said the support would help ease the cost of preparing for childbirth, particularly for families with limited financial resources.
Kaliua District Hospital becomes the third health facility to benefit from the Tumaini Campaign, which Yas said would continue expanding to reach more communities across Tanzania.