Stanbic Bank and Rotary in sh600 million maternal and child health partnership

What the report says

Stanbic Bank Uganda and Rotary Mama Toto Care Uganda have launched a sh600 million partnership aimed at improving maternal and child health services in Uganda, according to The Independent Uganda. The initiative was unveiled in Kampala at Stanbic Bank’s Learning and Development Centre and is designed to strengthen existing public health facilities rather than build separate systems.

The report says the three-year programme will focus on training and re-skilling health workers, supplying essential maternal and newborn equipment, improving referral systems, supporting an adopt-a-health-centre model and encouraging community awareness around antenatal care and safe delivery. It also seeks to help reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths by addressing gaps in care such as distance to facilities, staffing and equipment.

Stanbic Bank Executive Director Paul Muganwa said maternal health should be treated as a national economic issue, linking women’s safety in childbirth to long-term productivity and inclusive growth. Rotary District 9213 Governor Dr Gerald Obai said the partnership shows the value of collaboration, while Rotary Mama Toto Care Uganda’s Magezi Ndamira said the effort reflects work that began in 2022.

Dr Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, welcomed the initiative and said maternal health requires government, private sector and community action together. The partnership was also framed as supporting Sustainable Development Goal 3 on health and SDG 17 on partnerships.