Stanbic has donated essential maternal equipment to St. Joseph Hospital Kitovu through its extended customer appreciation program called L.O.V.E.

During the activity on Monday, October 30, 2023, the bank appreciated its customers and gave back to the community through its Corporate Investment Responsibilities (CSI) function, where clean delivery kits (Maama kits), containing essential items for a clean and safe delivery by mothers were given.

Other donations included a hydraulic table, and a modern adjustable maternity bed, among others.

The Board Chairman of Stanbic Bank, Damoni Kitabire assured the staff at St. Joseph Hospital that, Stanbic Bank believes in partnership and transformation for everyone.

“We have seen cases where mothers have been turned away since they lack the necessities when giving birth. Therefore, 50 mama kits have been given out,” Kitabire said.

He added that, the bank will ensure that, Uganda’s maternal mortality is reduced in all ways possible.

Uganda is one of the countries with a very high maternal mortality ratio in the Sub-Saharan Africa, estimated at 336 deaths per 100,000 live births.

A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that, in 2020, on each day, approximately 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, meaning that, a woman dies around every two minutes.