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In order to support the efforts of the Zambia Police Service in maintaining Law and order in Chingola, Toyota Zambia donated a Toyota Hilux Extra Cab on Sunday 26th January 2020 to Chingola District Police Command.

The handover ceremony was graced by the Minister of Home affairs Hon. Stephen Kampyongo, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Mr Bonny Kapeso, Copperbelt Police Commissioner – Charity Katanga, Chingola Member of Parliament (who is also the Energy Minister), Hon Mathew Nkhuwa, the Mayor of Chingola, invited guests and the Toyota Zambia General Manager Copperbelt, Mr Gilbert Mfuya who handed over the Vehicle on behalf of Toyota Zambia.

During the ceremony which took place at Chingola Central Police, Hon Kampyongo appreciated Toyota Zambia for being a true partner and appreciated their timely response to mitigate transport challenges faced by the Police in Chingola, particularly in the wake of increased criminal activities in the area.

This message was also echoed by Mr Kapeso, Mrs Charity Kantanga and Hon Nkhuwa who thanked Toyota Zambia for the support and gesture.

It is the hope of Toyota Zambia that the donated vehicle will go a long way in enhancing police patrols in the district and we remain committed to supporting Zambia Police efforts in maintaining Law and order.

Vehicle Donated To Chingola District Police, Registrion No. ZP 2566B at Chingola Centra Police Station before Handover.	Handover of Keys to the Minister of Home Affairs Hon Steven Kanpyongo by Toyota Zambia General Manager – Copperblet.

Flagging Off Vehicle by Minister of Home Affairs and Copperbelt Police Commissioner	Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Charity Katanga (Seated in Vehicle) Ready for Flag off.

Minister of Home Affairs Hand over Keys to Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations  Mr Bonny Kapeso  (In Red Jacket).	Commissioning & Flagging off the Vehicle By Hon Kampyongo & Copperbelt Police Commisioner, Charity Katanga.

Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma has continued with their commitment and dedication to better the health care system in Zambia and ensure that citizens from all walks of life have access to good health care service.

To this effect, Toyota Zambia and CFAO Group in partnership with Mission Pharma on 30^th of September 2019 did make donation of assorted hospital equipment valued at over K100, 000.00 to Beit cure Hospital.

In his remarks CFAO Group Country Delegate – Mr. Dino Bianchi stated that Toyota Zambia CFAO and Mission Pharma in close collaboration with other stakeholders shall remain a partner to Beitcure and support the good cause that the Hospital has continued to undertake in providing quality health-care to citizens of Zambia most of who come from under privileged communities at no cost.  He stated that looking at various areas of common need, Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group together with Mission Pharma decided to consider and support various Key areas namely;

1. X- ray film viewer – equipment for viewing x-ray images.
2. Patient stretcher – bed for emergency or critical care with wheels.
3. Patient Cabinet – cabinet for patient to store their belongings while at the hospital.
4. Bilateral bedside locker – beside locker for patient.
5. Suction pump – sucking fluids off operating area.
6. Nebulizer – administering medicine in mist form especially to asthmatic patients.
7. Ward screen –curtains for privacy on wheels.
8. Instrument cabinet – cabinet for storing medical instruments.
9. Patient monitor – monitoring patient vitals during operation or in intensive care unit.
10. Wheelchair scale – scale for people who are unable to stand on their own.
11. Single step – step stoop to assist patients get on the examination bed.
12. Kick bucket – clean up bucket for theatre with wheels.
13. Electrode – patches to help read patients heart rate.
14. Crutches elbow – crutches with elbow support.
15. Crutch underarm – crutches with underarm support 

The donation will help strengthen the health care system by contributing to the improvement of health status and quality of life, reduce hospital stays and costs, reduce mortality, complications and infections as well as make the hospital equipment readily available and accessible. 

Speaking when he received the donation on behalf of Beitcure Hospital, the Executive Director Mr. Steve Hitt expressed gratitude to Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma for its support to Beitcure Hospital over the past decade. It’s the support that the Hospital receives from Partners like Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma that enables the Hospital to carry out its work. He further stated that the Hospital is free for all, his team will continue reaching out to the community through word of mouth and through community engagement programs to raise more awareness.