ExxonMobil supports oncology department at Maputo Central Hospital

• Provision of chemo appropriate chairs for the patients
• Inhouse chemo treatment capacity for the hospital

Implemented by MASC Foundation , by carrying out maintenance and general repairs, the program aimed at improving the facilities and functionality of the cancer treatment wing of the hospital where many facilities were underutilized due to maintenance requirements. The support will ultimately improve the effectiveness of the health professionals while reducing the overall hospital wait time and as more equipment can be used simultaneously, safely, and efficiently.

The support included the provision of appropriate chairs for chemotherapy treatment to ensure greater comfort and safety for the patients while undergoing treatment; the improvement of existing electrical connections and adding sockets throughout the facility and making the new chemotherapy lab where the treatments are prepared, functional and approved for use.

“We are proud to continue to support the Mozambican health services , and we are very happy to partner with the hard working physicians and staff at Maputo Central Hospital to lift the quality of care for these patients.” said Arne Gibbs, General Manager for ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada.

Dr. Satish Tulsidás, Head of the Oncology Unit at Maputo Central Hospital, shared that, “we value the ongoing support of ExxonMobil to the Hospital and the ministry of Health. The work done to the facility will allow us to prepare the chemo treatment in house and maximize the space and provide more comfortable treatment to our patients.”

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About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy and petrochemical companies, creates solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. In Mozambique, ExxonMobil holds a 25 percent indirect interest in Area 4 and will lead the construction and operation of future natural gas liquefaction facilities. In addition, ExxonMobil was awarded the joint rights to negotiate the Angoche basin (A5-B) concession, as part of Mozambique’s fifth licensing round.

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About MASC Foundation

The MASC Foundation defines as its vision an inclusive, stable, and resilient Mozambique, where unprivileged communities are empowered to access political institutions and resources, where human rights and social justice are considered, local capacities are built, working conditions and service delivery improved, gender discrimination and vulnerability of communities reduced. Its mission is to work with vulnerable communities in order to promote good governance, improve access to basic services and socio-economic status, combat social injustice and inequality particularly for women and socially and excluded people, among other activities.

Please visit: https://masc.org.mz/ or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/mascmoz/