The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Friday received a donation of Intensive Care Unit Beds by LINET Group through their local partners, Ubuntu Medical CC, valued at N.dollars 250 000.
In her acceptance speech Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Esther Muinjangue, said there are many critical mitigation efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and one integral part of the response is the containment of the pandemic, through strengthening ICUs in the country.
She said Namibia has evidently experienced the said challenges during the period of June and July 2021, hence the need to equip and expand the capacity ICUs countrywide, goes without say.
“The Ubuntu Medical CC’s benevolent donation during this period is of paramount significance as higher surge ICU capacity is needed to guarantee critically ill patients receive the needed care at expanded ICU facilities. The donated ICU Beds will create space for more admissions and enable our Medical Officers to provide intensive care and quality therapeutic support services,” Muinjangue noted.
According to her, while the country is currently observing progressive decline in numbers of new infections and admissions, relieved pressure in hospitals, all health facility management have been directed to ensure that all essential health care units are expanded and are ready in the event the country observes a fourth wave.
“It is because of the above understanding that the Ministry of Health and Social Services is profoundly pleased to acknowledge, appreciate and remain optimistic that Ubuntu Medical CC Donation of ICU Beds will strongly position the Ministry to be ready and appropriately be able to save lives of Namibian inhabitants,” Muinjangue said.
Jitka Stranska, Managing Director of Linet Middle East and Africa, said countries and companies across the world were hard hit by the pandemic. However, Linet, which is one of the world largest manufactures of hospital beds, had its most successful year due to high demand of beds.
“We know how countries are struggling and that is why we are trying to assist different countries in small way to ensure the delivery of health care services during this period. It is our way of giving back to the community,” she said.
The Namibia Press Agency
