A donation of medical supplies by O-Green company to the North West District Council (NWDC) has highlighted the critical role that public-private partnerships can play in improving healthcare services, especially in remote communities.
The donation was handed over during a ceremony attended by district leadership, health officials, and representatives from O-Green, a pioneering renewable energy company based in Oman.
The supplies included 12 blood pressure monitors, 12 glucose monitors, portable cooling units, and more than 1,600 rapid test kits for HIV and syphilis.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, O-Green’s National Workforce and In-Country Value (ICV) Manager, Dr. Abeer Alkalbani, said the initiative aimed to support local health facilities and improve access to essential healthcare services.
She added that the donation was not only about providing equipment, but also about building lasting relationships with communities and understanding their unique needs.
“For O-Green, this is just a practical beginning,” Dr. Alkalbani said. “The handover is about people before anything else. It is about supporting health services in a practical way while continuing to learn from experience, identify priorities on the ground, and build meaningful partnerships.”
The donation comes at a time when many health facilities in the North West District continue to face challenges related to vast distances, limited resources, and the high cost of service delivery. Some clinics and health posts serve communities located far from major villages, making access to healthcare more difficult.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the district, NWDC Chairman Itumeleng Kelebetseng expressed gratitude to O-Green for supporting the healthcare sector.
Kelebetseng said the medical supplies would strengthen the capacity of health facilities and healthcare workers to provide quality services to communities across the district.
He noted that health workers often operate under challenging conditions, adding that donations such as these directly improve service delivery and patient care.
Following the ceremony, district leadership travelled to several health posts that will benefit from the donation. Among the facilities visited were Chanoga, Matlapana, and Thito health posts, where some of the supplies were officially handed over.
O-Green is an Oman-based renewable energy company that has expanded its footprint in Botswana through investments in solar energy and community development projects. The company is involved in projects such as the Mowana Solar Power Station and has been supporting various community initiatives through its In-Country Value programme.
The ICV programme seeks to ensure that international investments made in Botswana also benefit local communities through skills development, local procurement, employment opportunities, and social development projects.
