Stick to health experts’ advice, Mpango tells expectant mothers 

VICE-  President Dr  Philip Mpango  has called upon  parents  to consider  advice from health  specialists  in order to avoid birth-related  effects, such as  mother and child deaths.

The VP made the remarks during the launch of a new maternal building at Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital this week that has been built at a  cost of 13bn/-.

He called upon nutrition stakeholders and various institutions to support the government efforts in providing nutrition education to expectant mothers for the safety of their pregnancies and deliver healthy children.

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Dr Mpango also urged Mwanza residents and Tanzanians in general to shun misconceptions about some foods used by expectant mothers by ensuring that the group is provided with balanced diet for their health and that of their babies.

He, however, urged health personnel to shun acts that tarnish the image of their profession, such as unethical conducts.

Dr Mpango further said that the government will continue to improve working environment for health personnel and take legal actions against anyone who commits acts that are contrary to their ethics.

He noted that sixth phase government has continued to create friendly environment for investment in health sector in order to attract more investments in the country.  He commended the private sector for complementing the government’s efforts in moving health services closer to the people

“Private health facilities and religious organizations have immensely contributed in improving access to health services in the country,” he said.

The Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Godwin Mollel, expressed gratitude to the government for allocating funds for construction of the new building and some renovations in order to improve health service delivery.

Briefing the VP about construction of the building, Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital’s Doctor in-Charge, Dr Bahati Msaki said that completion of the building at the hospital has improved provision of health services in the region and neighboring areas.

Dr Msaki also said that the facility has reduced congestion due to increased number of beds to 592 and reduction of maternal and child deaths.

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