CRDB builds 180m/- Health Centre for Iramba residents

SINGIDA: CRDB Bank has handed over a newly constructed health centre at Mukulu Village, Iramba District in Singida Region valued at more than 180m/-, aimed at improving access to healthcare services for thousands of residents.

The facility, which will serve Mukulu and neighbouring wards such as Ulemo, Kyengege, Ndago and Mtoa, is expected to ease congestion at Old Kiomboi District Hospital and cut the long distances residents previously travelled to seek treatment.

Iramba District Commissioner Suleiman Mwenda said during the launching ceremony yesterday that the centre will go a long way in strengthening health services for the community.

“Health services are the foundation for the development of an individual, a household and the nation at large. “When you are healthy, you have the most important capital to achieve your goals and when health declines even slightly, it is important to address the problem quickly so it does not delay your progress in other matters,” the DC said.

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Mr Mwenda, who represented Iramba MP and Finance Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, thanked CRDB Bank for supporting the project, which he said will help improve lives in rural areas.

“This Mukulu Health Centre exists for that reason. I sincerely thank CRDB Bank for helping us build it; indeed, you are a model bank in this country,” he said.

On his part, CRDB Bank Board Vice-Chairman Dr Donald Mmari said the bank allocates one per cent of its annual post-tax profit to community projects, including health, education and environmental initiatives.

“This Mukulu Health Centre project is a testament to the implementation of that policy. The construction of this facility aims to improve healthcare services for residents here. The construction was carried out professionally and in close collaboration with the local authority, taking into account the real needs of the people of Mukulu and the entire Iramba District,” he said.

Dr Mmari said the centre is expected to reduce treatment costs and boost productivity by enabling people to spend less time travelling for search and access to healthcare services.

“We believe that the completion of this health centre in Mukulu will reduce the distance people had to travel to access healthcare services and the expenses they were incurring to seek treatment at Old Kiomboi Hospital,” he said.