ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has donated maternity and neonatal medical equipment and hygiene kits worth K100,000 to Chongwe District Hospital. The donation to the Hospital’s maternity ward took place on March 7th, 2025, in commemoration of International Women’s Day which falls on March 8th, 2025. 

Speaking during the handover ceremony, ZCCM-IH Chief Financial Officer, Mrs. Chilandu Sakala, said the company recognises the role that healthcare plays in the well-being of communities, and is committed to supporting initiatives that enhance quality maternal health.  

Chongwe District Health Director, Dr. Mweene Nseluke, expressed gratitude for the timely donation, noting that the donation will have a lasting impact on the community. 

Speaking at the same event, Chongwe District Hospital Medical Officer InCharge, Dr Christabel Mbiiza said the donation is a transformation of the maternity ward and will enable the hospital to offer better care and ensure safer and a more comfortable environment for both mothers and babies.