Africa-Press – Namibia. The International University of Management (IUM), through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, handed over medical equipment to the Rundu State Hospital on Wednesday.
The donation worth N$8.5 million includes sonar machines, incubators, and Intensive Care Unit monitors, designed to strengthen healthcare services in the Kavango region and surrounding areas.
Handing over the donation, IUM’s research consultant Professor Peter Nyarango reaffirmed the university’s commitment to supporting the ministry through the procurement of medical equipment and supplies.
“Under the MoU signed by IUM and the ministry of health, both parties agreed to share responsibilities and obligations,” Nyarango said.
He said that the Rundu State Hospital was chosen as the first beneficiary of this initiative as it is earmarked to become a referral centre and should therefore set a strong example.
According to Nyarango, the MoU also provides for IUM to recruit five medical specialists who will be deployed to State health facilities. These specialists will not only contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, but will also provide essential healthcare services.
“It was agreed that Rundu State Hospital would be the first facility to receive these specialists,” he noted, stressing that the hospital must grow and demonstrate that government’s efforts and partners like IUM are yielding tangible results,” he said.
Receiving the donation, Kavango East region Governor, Hamunyera Hambyuka, thanked IUM on behalf of the people of the region.
“Your generosity reflects a genuine commitment to improving the health and well-being of Namibians. The donated equipment will significantly enhance the hospital’s ability to deliver quality care,” he said.
Hambyuka added that the support is welcome as the Rundu State Hospital does not only serve the Kavango East region, but also patients from Kavango West, Zambezi, and neighbouring Angola.
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