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UNICEF delivers medical oxygen plant to Kinshasa hospital

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UNICEF has delivered a new medical oxygen production plant to the Kingasani Hospital Center in Kinshasa.
  • The plant has a daily capacity of 2,500 liters, aiming to improve critical patient care.
  • This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Kingasani Hospital Center in Kinshasa has received a significant boost to its healthcare capabilities with the inauguration of a new medical oxygen production plant. Delivered by UNICEF, the facility boasts a daily capacity of 2,500 liters, a crucial advancement for enhancing the care of critically ill patients, particularly those in intensive care or suffering from hypoxemia.

this infrastructure constitutes an essential response to the health needs of the population and will ensure a continuous availability of medical oxygen within the establishment.

— Kingasani Zone Medical ChiefThe Kingasani Zone Medical Chief highlighted the importance of the new oxygen plant for meeting the health needs of the population and ensuring a steady supply of medical oxygen.

Health officials have hailed the infrastructure as an essential response to the population's health needs, ensuring a continuous supply of medical oxygen. This development is part of a larger national strategy to strengthen the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently, the country has 58 oxygen production plants across 22 provinces, though some provinces still lack such facilities.

the Kingasani plant will also be able to support several hospitals in the city of Kinshasa, thus contributing to strengthening the health response in the capital.

— Dr. Jean-Fidèle IlungaDr. Jean-Fidèle Ilunga, president of the working group on medical oxygen, explained the plant's broader impact on supporting other hospitals in Kinshasa.

The Kingasani plant is expected to support several other hospitals in Kinshasa, bolstering the capital's health response. UNICEF, in collaboration with Canadian cooperation, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in the DRC. The Secretary-General for Health stated that the plant's commissioning aligns with the national policy for universal health coverage, aiming to improve access to essential medical services.

the organization's commitment, in collaboration with Canadian cooperation, to supporting the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality in the DRC.

— Dr. Prosper Amedé DjiguindeUNICEF representative Dr. Prosper Amedé Djiguinde reaffirmed his organization's dedication to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in the DRC.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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