Airtel Uganda reaches out to expectant mothers

By Vision  Reporter

Airtel Uganda has donated mama kits, basins and baby wrappers  to pregnant women in Kampala at  Naguru Hospital in Kampala.

The handover ceremony was attended by the Airtel Uganda team led by the managing director, Tom Gutjahr alongside Christophe Soulet, the Airtel Africa executive director  and community leaders.
 
This after the telecommunications company partnered with the World Health Organisation, Maristopes clinics, Hinds Feet Uganda and local health centers to deliver 500 mama kits to pregnant women during an Airtel free medical services health camp in Eastern Uganda’s Bugiri district.

Addressing guests at the handover ceremony, Tom Gutjahr, said Airtel staff members thought it appropriate to spend time with mothers within the immediate surroundings of Airtel offices to share with them items that will help with safe delivery and taking care of their babies their after.

“We are, once again, honored to play our part in the advocacy for safe delivery and family health care. Uganda is still experiencing over 310 deaths per 100,000 live births and Airtel is committed to ensuring mothers are interested into accessing better antenatal care to prevent complications during pregnancy and child birth through donating items to them that will ensure safe delivery,” he said.

 While receiving the kits the hospital director, Dr. Edward Naddumba commended Airtel Uganda for their continued efforts in women’s health wellness.

 “Airtel Uganda has today given hope to 200 mothers and has stopped them from becoming part of the sad statistics by providing these items,” he said.
Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth.