Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe

Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at Mpongwe Mission Hospital, following concerns over the facility’s limited capacity to accommodate expectant mothers.

Mr Kasambo says the hospital currently has capacity to accommodate only two women per month, a situation he says must urgently change.

During a visit to the facility, Mr Kasambo pledged to facilitate the expansion of the labour ward and construct a mothers’ shelter for expectant mothers who need to stay at the hospital before delivery.

He also plans to provide a separate shelter for people visiting admitted patients, as well as new ablution blocks to improve sanitation and the general welfare of patients and their families.

Mr Kasambo has further pledged food supplies for patients, including 50 bags of 25-kilogramme mealie meal, beans, rice and cooking oil.