NGO vows supporting efforts to curb maternal deaths

A NON-PROFIT Organisation, Maternal Care Foundation (MCF) has expressed commitment to support efforts to improving reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) in order to reduce infant and maternal mortality through the Women’s Health Fair.

The Women’s Health Fair is an initiative to bridge the existing gap in accessing healthcare resources and information within the community, particularly regarding the women and children’s health.

“We (MCF) are committed to improving maternal and child health outcomes

strategically. Within the scope of Sustainable Development Goal 3 of reducing maternal deaths and ending deaths in children under 5 years old by 2030,” the Head of Communication for MCF Mr Tesha Mbiligili said at the Women’s Health Fair held in Dar es Salaam recently.

RMNCH encompasses health problems across the life course from adolescent girls and women before and during pregnancy and delivery, to newborns and children.

In particular, he said, the Women’s Health Fair, provided free health education, testing services, a blood donation drive to address crucial issues affecting the health of women and children in Tanzania.

“Through Women’s Health Fair, MCF will continue to improve the health outcomes in RMNCH by providing free health education, testing services, a blood donation drive to address crucial issues affecting the health of women and children in Tanzania,” Mr Mbiligili emphasised.

Moreover, he said the Women’s Health Fair was an inaugural event that illustrates MCF’s core mission of improving health outcomes in women and children.

“This was a platform for empowering women and children with accurate health information and essential resources, enabling them to make informed health choices. This initiative breaks down barriers that hinder access to crucial health information within the community,” he added.

According to him, the MCF adopts a holistic approach, including conducting community outreaches, collaborating with stakeholders in the healthcare sector, and offering free educational resources to the community.

In a related development, he commended other health partners who made the event possible adding the event showcased the power of collaboration and the dedication of the organisations to improving the lives of women and children in Tanzania.