Medical equipment for Etunda
Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust (OOCT), in collaboration with Support Ulm e.V, furnished the Etunda Farm Clinic with locally procured medical equipment to the value of N$600 000.
Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, managing director of Ohorongo Cement, witnessed the official handover of the clinic and medical equipment to the health ministry by Founding President Sam Nujoma on Saturday.
Schütte said: “In order to ensure money remains in the country, the medical equipment was procured locally and will be installed according to the directive from the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
“Local suppliers are important for servicing of equipment and the provision of consumables. However, without the input and fundraising by Support e.V. Ulm, this donation would not have been possible.”
Genmed, the local supplier, will provide training on the equipment once the Etunda Clinic staff have been appointed.
Ohorongo Cement also donated 34 tons of cement towards the construction of the Etunda Clinic.
“We are supporting this project to assist our government's policy initiatives of Vision 2030, the Growth at Home strategy of Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Harambee Prosperity Plan, which is aimed at ensuring that Namibia becomes an industrialised nation. You have our assurance that Ohorongo Cement and OOCT will continue to direct its efforts to complement that of the Namibian government, as far as possible,” Schütte added.
The medical equipment donation is a result of a technical co-operation agreement between Support Ulm e.V, OOCT and the Ministry of Health and Social Services, to deliver medical equipment as prioritised by the ministry, to ensure excellent medical care in public health facilities and the exchange of medical professionals.
STAFF REPORTER
Hans-Wilhelm Schütte, managing director of Ohorongo Cement, witnessed the official handover of the clinic and medical equipment to the health ministry by Founding President Sam Nujoma on Saturday.
Schütte said: “In order to ensure money remains in the country, the medical equipment was procured locally and will be installed according to the directive from the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
“Local suppliers are important for servicing of equipment and the provision of consumables. However, without the input and fundraising by Support e.V. Ulm, this donation would not have been possible.”
Genmed, the local supplier, will provide training on the equipment once the Etunda Clinic staff have been appointed.
Ohorongo Cement also donated 34 tons of cement towards the construction of the Etunda Clinic.
“We are supporting this project to assist our government's policy initiatives of Vision 2030, the Growth at Home strategy of Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Harambee Prosperity Plan, which is aimed at ensuring that Namibia becomes an industrialised nation. You have our assurance that Ohorongo Cement and OOCT will continue to direct its efforts to complement that of the Namibian government, as far as possible,” Schütte added.
The medical equipment donation is a result of a technical co-operation agreement between Support Ulm e.V, OOCT and the Ministry of Health and Social Services, to deliver medical equipment as prioritised by the ministry, to ensure excellent medical care in public health facilities and the exchange of medical professionals.
STAFF REPORTER
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