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HIGHERLIFE Foundation yesterday handed over medical equipment to Sally Mugabe, Parirenyatwa and Mpilo Central Hospitals to help the public institutions improve maternal and neo-natal health.
The equipment, which includes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, suction machines, monitors, jaundice meters, and phototherapy machines, is expected to improve the quality of care given to mothers and newly-borns during some of their most vulnerable times.
The equipment donated amounted to US$240 000.
These hospitals were prioritised based on the high number of deliveries they handle due to their referral status, availability of specialist staff and presence of supporting infrastructure.
Zimbabwe continues to make progress towards improving services to expectant mothers and babies.
Higherlife Foundation Country Director, Philani Nyatsanza, said the organisation remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the Government of Zimbabwe to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in the country.
“Since 2020, Higherlife Foundation has grown our focus and efforts in maternal health by training doctors and nurses, funding equipment and maintaining it, and this donation is a continuation of this effort,” Nyatsanza said.
Since 2020, Higherlife Foundation has funded delivery of emergency obstetric training to almost 4,600 clinical and non-clinical maternity staff in 16 hospitals across the country, with a further 1,500 set to be trained this year.
The organisation has also placed equipment in maternity wards in 16 hospitals, which it maintains to date.
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