Ohorongo Cement Donates N$3.3 Million in Medical Equipment to Boost Newborn Care

Ohorongo Cement Donates N$3.3 Million in Medical Equipment to Boost Newborn Care. The Ministry of Health and Social Services has received medical equipment valued at N$3.3 million from Ohorongo Cement, aimed at strengthening healthcare services across Namibia, with a particular focus on newborns and children.

The donation comprises a range of essential medical equipment intended for use in public health facilities. Items included in the consignment are infant incubators fitted with silicone mattresses, electric hospital beds, child cot beds, bedside tables, platform weighing scales and doctors’ electrical laryngoscopes, among other critical medical tools.

According to the Ministry, the equipment will support efforts to improve the standard of care provided to vulnerable patients, particularly newborn babies who require specialised medical attention. The donated items are expected to assist health facilities in addressing existing service delivery gaps and improving clinical support capacity.

Receiving the donation on behalf of the Ministry, the Director of Tertiary Health Care Clinical Support Services, Mr Johannes Gaeseb, said the equipment would make a meaningful contribution to the healthcare system. He noted that access to appropriate and reliable medical equipment is essential for delivering quality care, especially in neonatal and paediatric services.

Mr Gaeseb expressed appreciation to Ohorongo Cement and its partner organisation, Support Ulm e.V., for their continued support of public healthcare initiatives. He emphasised that such contributions play an important role in strengthening health services and supporting frontline healthcare professionals in their daily work.

He further highlighted that the primary beneficiaries of the donation are the people of Namibia, with particular emphasis on newborn babies whose survival and development depend on timely, effective and well-equipped medical care.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and acknowledged the role of partnerships with the private sector and development partners in supporting national health priorities.

The donation forms part of ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure and service delivery within public health facilities, contributing to improved care for newborns and children across the country.