ETL donates M400 000 medical equipment to Loretto Health Centre
Econet Telecom Lesotho's donation aims to improve maternal healthcare services with new equipment for the Qoaling facility.
Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has donated medical equipment valued at M400 000 to the maternity ward of Loretto Health Centre in Qoaling. The donation, which includes delivery beds, ultrasound scanners, and vital signs monitors, was handed over this week by ETL Chief Executive Officer Dennis Plaatjies. This initiative was a collaboration between ETL, its sister company Sasai Econet Financial Services, and the Higherlife Foundation.
Mr Plaatjies stated that the donation is intended to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly for expectant mothers and their newborns. He emphasized the importance of health centres in providing hope and confidence to mothers, and expressed pride in supporting the improvement of health services in Lesotho. The equipment will enable healthcare workers to conduct more accurate examinations and provide better care.
ETL also announced a new working agreement with St Joseph Hospital in Rome, which will offer practical experience opportunities for Basotho medical students abroad. This partnership is expected to benefit 19 students currently enrolled in the Moshoeshoe I Scholarship Programme, who are studying medicine in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa.
Why it mattersThe donation of M400 000 worth of medical equipment directly improves care for mothers and babies at Loretto Health Centre.