For long short of water, Dar health centre gets 24m/- well from brewers

For long short of water, Dar health centre gets 24m/- well from brewers

TBL Communication Officer, Doris Malulu

Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) has donated a water well valued at 24m/- to Mbagala round table health centre in Temeke Municipal, Dar es Salaam.

The well was handed over to the health centre officials over the weekend and is expected to serve more than 2000 patients per week.

 

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, TBL Communication Officer Doris Malulu, said the project is part of their corporate social responsibility.

 

“It is about giving back to the community some of the profit we have generated as well as joining efforts with the governments in addressing the various community problems,” she explained and called on the health centre staff to commit themselves in protecting the water infrastructure.

 

Speaking at the event, Mbagala Health Centre Doctor In-charge, Dr Batuli Luhanda said the project will solve water problems which have prevailed at the centre for a long time.

 

“We are serving more than 2000 patients a week but our major challenge in providing better health care is water shortage,” he noted.

“We offer surgical and maternity services and without water, we operate under very difficult conditions because all of these services require plenty of water,” Dr Batuli added.

 

Dr Samwel Lema who received the project on behalf Doctor Medical Officer (DMO) for Temeke Municipal said the reliable water supply will attract more patients from various areas who would otherwise not seek professional medical care.

 

Hadija Ally a patient at the Centre said, “I remember when I delivered my child…I came with seven bottles of water.” 

“Now mothers will give birth in clean environment safe for them and their children,” she added.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN