C-Care Wins Excellence Award in the Caring Like Family Award- Africa for its One Life One Tree Initiative
By Namutebi Sumayiya
C-Care, one of Uganda’s private health care providers,haswon the excellence Caring Life Family Award -Africa,forits innovative sustainability initiative branded One Life One Tree. The excellence award, was handed over to C-Care Uganda by Caring Life Family Award, in Egypt on June 5th, 2024.
Announcing the award to the mediain Kampala today,Dr. Miriam Mutero Musinga, the General Manager, C-Care IHK said, “I am glad to announce that this One Life One Tree initiative got us awarded the Excellence Award for Sustainability in the Caring Life Family Award- Africa that recognizes hospitals in Africa for innovative projects that are set to improve sustainability, cost efficiency, patient experience, quality and safety. C-Care received the award from Caring Life Award in Cairo, Egypt last week.”
Through the One Life One Tree initiative, C-Care celebrates every baby that is born at C-Care IHK Hospital, by plantinga tree and then issuing a Tree planting certificateto the child that is associated with the tree. With the help of technology, parents can track the growth of this tree via GPS coordinates. This initiative is organised as part of C-Care’s efforts toconserve the environment and earth.Under the theme ONE LIFE, ONE TREE: Nurturing a Greener Future at C-Care, and so far2000 trees have been planted per year.
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Dr. Musinga appreciated the efforts of the C-Care team and parents that made the winning of the award possible. “I extend my sincere gratitude to the staff of C-Care that have made One Life One Tree a success and for working hard to see that such initiatives are in existence and involve so many people who have the vision of changing the world,” she said.
She also encouraged several other entities in Uganda to participate in activities that live a positive impact on the people. “Furthermore, I extend our sincere appreciation to all the mothers of the children who are part of this noble cause for their support and trusting C-Care as their ideal hospital for bearing their beautiful children,” she concluded.
Azhar Sundhoo, the Chief Executive Officer at C-Care Uganda,said, “This initiative is very dear to us as C-Care and has enabled us to give back to the community with the aim of conserving and preserving the environment while commemorating and celebrating the birth of the new babies here at C-Care. With every tree that is planted, we believe that we are adding to the conservation of a Uganda that we want to see and leave for the next generation,” Azhar explained.
Formerly known as International Medical Group an Umbrella company for C-Care IHK & C-Care IMC, C-Care is one of Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, with a tertiary, multi-specialty hospital and 20 clinics across the country delivering easily accessible, affordable, and leading-edge quality healthcare to cater to the changing needs of the growing population. C-Care epitomizes medical innovations and quality healthcare, offering easy connectivity and accessibility to patients from Uganda
