Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has injected a total of US$259 000 into the country’s health sector through the refurbishment of a children’s ward and the procurement of critical medical equipment at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, adding to its nationwide interventions in public healthcare.
The financial institution channelled US$99 000 towards tiling, painting, carpentry, and rewiring of the ward, and invested a further US$40 000 in essential machines, including two Bubble CPAP units with trolleys, humidifiers, compressors, five infusion pumps, and five phototherapy lamps.
Stanbic Bank Executive Director for Corporate and Investment Banking, Mrs. Betty Murambadoro, said the project underscored the bank’s belief that healthcare is the foundation of community well-being.
“As we say at Stanbic, Zimbabwe is our home. We drive growth, and part of that growth is supporting healthcare. We believe that healthcare is a pillar of any community’s well-being, which is why we decided to focus on this particular ward,” she said.
Mrs. Murambadoro added that the intervention builds on earlier investments in 2021, when Stanbic spent over US$60 000 renovating the maternity wing, followed by additional refurbishments last year.
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The Director of Clinical Services at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Dr. Harunavamwe Chifamba, hailed the partnership, noting that the latest machines will significantly improve patient care.
“The phototherapy lamps will be used for babies born with jaundice, the infusion pumps will help us administer precise drips to patients, and the Bubble CPAP will assist children with severe pneumonia. We really appreciate this donation, which will go a long way in ensuring excellent patient care,” he said.
Beyond Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Stanbic has broadened its footprint in healthcare.
Earlier this year, the bank partnered with CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, funding 15 corrective surgeries for children with disabilities at a cost of over US$20 000.
The institution has also donated autoclaves worth US$80 000 to four hospitals and provided sun protection equipment valued at nearly US$40 000 for people with albinism.
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