By Staff Reporter
The Central Region Water Board ( CRWB) on Wednesday September 21,2022 donated medical equipment worth MK10.9 million to Nation Publications Limited ( NPL) for its 2022 edition of Mother’s Fun Run ( MFR)–a safe motherhood initiative.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, CRWB Chief Executive Officer,John Makwenda said looking at the needs for Dowa District Hospital CRWB decided to contribute to safe motherhood by buying one delivery bed, an ultrasound machine , four wheelchairs and 30 pieces of wrappers.
“Our services are in the area of improving the health and well-being of the people.
” We thought that it is a good idea for us to be a partner in this effort where NPL is working with hospitals in Dowa trying to improve maternal health, said Makwenda.
Receiving the donation on behalf of NPL, the production and distribution manager, Alfred Mtaula described the donation as timely saying it contributes to an important social cause in Dowa adding that CRWB is being part of the change makers to attain the safe motherhood outcomes as outlined in the development agenda instruments.
Mtaula said “There is no ultrasound machine in the other 24 health facilities in Dowa district.
“This means that all cases including maternal cases requiring ultrasound services are referred to the district hospital for further management.”
This year, Mother’s Fun Run seeks to rsies a total of K150 million towards Dowa District Hospital.
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