Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has launched Sh14 million Maternal High Dependency Unit at the Coast Provincial General Hospital (CPGH).
The facility is the first of its kind in County Hospital and the largest of its kind in the whole country.
The centre has an 8-bed capacity fully equipped with ultra-modern equipment and highly trained staff with the capabilities of handling high-risk pregnancies more effectively hence offering expert obstetric and critical care to mothers.
Speaking during the launch on Monday, Joho said the centre will also go a long way in decongesting the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The County Government of Mombasa carried out the project in conjunction with Safaricom Foundation.
Joho's administration did the infrastructural changes worth Sh8 million while Safaricom brought in equipment worth Sh6 million.
On her part, Safaricom Trustee Rita Okuthe said the unit will reduce maternal deaths in the coast region with Governor Joho extending gratitude to the Safaricom Foundation and Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Alfalasi for their valued partnership in achieving the milestone in the provision of quality healthcare.
"On behalf of the people of Mombasa, I extend our gratitude to the Safaricom Foundation and Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Alfalasi for their valued partnership in achieving this momentous milestone in the provision of quality and affordable healthcare not only to the residents of Mombasa but also to the Coast region at large."