Yas extends Tumaini Campaign, donates medical equipment in Ifakara

Ifakara. Telecommunications company Yas Tanzania has extended its Tumaini Campaign to Ifakara, donating medical equipment and maternity supplies to Kibaoni Health Centre to support maternal healthcare services.

The facility is the second to benefit from the campaign, which was launched in Dar es Salaam last week through contributions from Yas employees.

The donated items include delivery beds, wheelchairs, bedsheets, khangas, aprons and maternity kits containing essential supplies used during childbirth.

Speaking after receiving the donation, Kilombero District Commissioner Advocate Dustan Kyobya commended the collaboration between the Government and the private sector in improving healthcare services.

He said support from stakeholders was important in addressing challenges facing communities, particularly in maternal and child healthcare.

Yas Southern Zone Regional Director Joseph Mutalemwa said the Tumaini Campaign was initiated by employees who decided to pool their resources to make a direct contribution to communities.

“We recognise that welcoming a child into the world is a moment of joy and hope for every family, but it is also a time when a mother needs quality care, close attention and a safe environment in which to give birth,” he said.

“ This donation is part of our contribution towards supporting maternity services here at Kibaoni.”

Mr Mutalemwa said Yas, beyond its core role of providing telecommunications services, also recognised the importance of initiatives that improve the wellbeing of communities.

“Just as we pride ourselves on being a network of high standards, we believe those standards should not end with the telecommunications services we provide. They should also be reflected in how we fulfil our responsibility to the communities we serve,” he said.

He said the campaign would continue and reach more districts and regions across the country.

Ifakara Town Council Director Pili Kitwana said the donation would help address shortages of essential equipment needed to provide maternity services at the facility.

She said Kibaoni Health Centre serves a large population, increasing demand for medical equipment and healthcare infrastructure.

The donated equipment is expected to strengthen the facility’s capacity to provide services to expectant mothers and women coming to the centre to give birth.

Kibaoni Ward Councillor Rashidi Namtuka, who attended the handover ceremony, said the donation would help improve the environment in which expectant mothers receive care.