Huge donation for health
Support Ulm e.V., a non-profit organisation based in Ulm, Germany, under the management and guidance of Heinz Maier, donated medical equipment worth more than N$1.8 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS).The donation was handed over by Rudolf Coetzee, General Administration Manager of Ohorongo Cement, to the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Esther Muinjangue on Friday.
The donation includes 59 hospital beds and mattresses, 20 bedside tables, an operating table, and various other items.
Support Ulm e.V. was established by a group of medical doctors who made it their aim to support medical projects throughout the world. They support various projects using financial and humanitarian means as well as through donations.
As a result of a technical corporation agreement between Support Ulm e.V., the Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust and the MoHSS, they deliver medical equipment as prioritised by the ministry to complement existing medical facilities and ensure excellent medical care in public health facilities.
“Since the establishment of the partnership in 2009, we have spent over N$71.8 million supporting a number of social projects, and out of this, thanks to Support Ulm e.V., more than N$59.2 million was on medical supplies and equipment. This includes today’s donation,” Coetzee said.
Muinjangue expressed her gratitude on behalf of the Namibian government, the ministry and the people of Namibia, to Support Ulm e.V. for these medical supplies. The donation comes at a very crucial time when the entire world is experiencing economic hardship and hence the global support is highly appreciated in the spirit of solidarity to overcome the economic adversity and equally defeat effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Healthcare service delivery should be a global collective effort, hence the support from the people of Republic of Germany, through Support ULM e.V and Ohorongo Cement Pty Ltd, is a testimony of international collective solidarity. Thank you for making a difference through your compassion and generosity,” she said.
This Private-Public Partnership in the public health sector serves to narrow the gap caused by resource constraints as well as improve access to quality health services. The donation, especially the beds, is aimed at providing further relief to the Namibian healthcare system.