Africa-Press – Malawi. World Vision Malawi (WVM) on Thursday, November 3, 2022 donated medical supplies worthy MK1 billion to Ministry of Health to improve health and wellbeing of children.
The donated items including pharmaceuticals, basic hygiene products, toys, clothing, foot wear, sports equipment, wheel chairs and education materials among other things.
Apart from Health Ministry donation, WVM has also supported this years Nation Publication Limited (NPL)’s Mothers Fun Run to Dowa Hospital with MK20 million.
Not only but also Furthermore, further donation of items valued at MK10 million (US$9,984.84) as a response to the Cholera outbreak in the country. The donations have been made possible through its program dabbed as ‘Gifts in Kind”.
World Vision Malawi’s Director, Business Development and Grants Pennia Mavedzenge disclosed assorted medical supplies have been delivered to Machinga, Mulanje, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Thyolo and Dedza District Hospitals, Mzuzu Central Hospital and Mapale Hospital in Mzuzu Mavedzenge added that about 2,472,000 Albendazole and 246,300 Vitamin A tablets which have been distributed to district hospitals in Malawi.
“About 40 medical examination beds which have already been delivered to the following Health Centres: Tchesa in Dedza district, Mpherembe in Mzimba district, Ng’anga and Nkhuzi in Ntchisi district, Chamba in Machinga district, Chimembe, Chikowa, Makata, Chileka, Madziabango, Mdeka, Lundu, Dziwe
Health Centres in Blantyre District, Chiunjiza, Mitundu, Kabudula, Ndaula , Malembo, Diamphwi, Nathenje and Chimbalanga Health Centres in Lilongwe District.
“The medical supplies consignment for Kamuzu Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Zomba General Hospital, Chikwawa District Hospital, Nsanje District Hospital, Chipwaila and Mkumaniza Health Centres will be delivered after this symbolic handover ceremony,” she added.
Mavedzenge lauds, “This is on top of other direct support given through districts and health centres that are in our catchment areas. These donations demonstrate the commitment that World Vision Malawi has to support Government efforts to improve the lives of the people of Malawi particularly those residing in rural areas.
“We look forward to a continued collaboration with the Government of Malawi as we work for the poor in promoting human transformation and justice, to ensure that every child lives life in all its fullness”.
Receiving the donation on behalf of Malawi government, Health Ministry Principal Secretary Chisamile applauded WVM’s gesture saying will improve quality of health services in public hospitals.
Chisamile therefore assured of proper distribution usage of the donated medical supplies. Echoing on the same, NPL Head of business and organisation development, MacDonald Kadewa lauded WVI for timely donation.
Kadewa disclosed that this year’s NPL Mothers Fun Run targets MK100 million for Dowa hospital saying WVM donation is great contribution. In 2021, World Vision Malawi launched its 2021-2025 strategy that seeks to transform lives of 6.5 million children across Malawi.
World Vision Malawi enjoys a cordial partnership with various Government Ministries including Ministries of Health, Education, Disaster Management, and Gender and Disability.
In the Health sector, WVM work evolves around improving the health of women and children, thereby contributing to the global reduction of under5 and maternal mortality.
In order to achieve this, World Vision implements various interventions but also sources various medical items and supplies through its ‘Gifts in Kind’ program.
‘Gifts in Kind’ donations are first quality products sourced from hundreds of corporations and manufacturers around the world to support World Vision interventions in the countries where we are working.
World Vision Malawi, through its Gift in Kind program has for the past years supported major campaigns spearheaded by the Ministry of Health including Child Health Days and Mass Drug Administration with provision of Vitamin A and Albendazole. World Vision takes careful measures that the products provided by our donors, reach the intended beneficiaries and that all risks are mitigated.
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