The Aga Khan University in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have donated Ksh10.64 million ($100,000) to Pumwani Maternity Hospital to help in the fight against COVID-19.
The funds will go towards the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline medical personnel including training of staff to respond effectively to COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Prof Marleen Temmerman, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Aga Khan University’s Medical College said that with the growing number of cases in Nairobi County, there is an urgent need for adequate preparedness and response.
“Aga Khan University Medical College has been advising Pumwani Maternity Hospital to improve care for women and newborns by providing assistance in areas such as education, training and research. This is an important part of AKU’s permanent mission in Kenya and East Africa region,” said Prof Marleen who is also the Chair of the Board at Pumwani Maternity Hospital.
The funds will also be used to support essential services that will enable the facility adapt to challenges presented by COVID-19 such as access to maternal health care services for women and newborns, efficient provision of antenatal and postnatal care services and delivery to minimize chances of transmission.
Nairobi Metropolitan Services Director for Medical Services, Dr Josephine Kibaru-Mbae said, “We are very grateful to Aga Khan University for this donation which will go a long way in addressing the hospital’s preparedness during this particular crisis. We would like to continue with this partnership especially in expanding our isolation center for COVID-19 positive pregnant women together with our key partners.”
Pumwani Maternity Hospital currently has a five-bed capacity isolation centre run in partnership with the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi for COVID-19 positive pregnant women.
Currently, the patient turnover at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital stands at 5,000 outpatients and 2,000 inpatients a month with a large proportion being referral cases from other facilities.
The Aga Khan University in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have donated Ksh10.64 million ($100,000) to Pumwani Maternity Hospital to help in the fight against COVID-19.
The funds will go towards the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline medical personnel including training of staff to respond effectively to COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Prof Marleen Temmerman, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Aga Khan University’s Medical College said that with the growing number of cases in Nairobi County, there is an urgent need for adequate preparedness and response.
“Aga Khan University Medical College has been advising Pumwani Maternity Hospital to improve care for women and newborns by providing assistance in areas such as education, training and research. This is an important part of AKU’s permanent mission in Kenya and East Africa region,” said Prof Marleen who is also the Chair of the Board at Pumwani Maternity Hospital.
The funds will also be used to support essential services that will enable the facility adapt to challenges presented by COVID-19 such as access to maternal health care services for women and newborns, efficient provision of antenatal and postnatal care services and delivery to minimize chances of transmission.
Nairobi Metropolitan Services Director for Medical Services, Dr Josephine Kibaru-Mbae said, “We are very grateful to Aga Khan University for this donation which will go a long way in addressing the hospital’s preparedness during this particular crisis. We would like to continue with this partnership especially in expanding our isolation center for COVID-19 positive pregnant women together with our key partners.”
Pumwani Maternity Hospital currently has a five-bed capacity isolation centre run in partnership with the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi for COVID-19 positive pregnant women.
Currently, the patient turnover at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital stands at 5,000 outpatients and 2,000 inpatients a month with a large proportion being referral cases from other facilities.