Phnom penh: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), through the Ministry of Health, has donated medical supplies to Cambodia to provide essential reproductive healthcare services to communities in border areas. The handover ceremony was held yesterday in Phnom Penh under the presidency of H.E. Prof. Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, and Ms. Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative in Cambodia.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Prof. Chheang Ra expressed his gratitude to UNFPA for its support to the Royal Government of Cambodia, particularly for women, mothers, and infants affected by border conflicts. He highlighted that the assistance reflects UNFPA's emergency response capacity and the ongoing spirit of cooperation between Cambodia and UNFPA over the past three decades.
The minister noted, 'Despite the ceasefire, the health consequences persist. These 70 kits, containing vital medical equipment and essential medicines, will be deployed to ensure the continuity of maternal and neonatal care, prevent maternal mortality, and address the health needs of displaced persons.' He also mentioned that the assistance aligns with the 2025-2034 Strategic Health Plan, guided by four key pillars: strengthening maternal and neonatal health, enhancing health system resilience, achieving universal health coverage, and improving governance and coordination.
Ms. Sandra Bernklau expressed her appreciation to the Ministry of Health for deploying mobile health teams from national hospitals to the affected border provinces, ensuring continued access to essential health services for vulnerable populations.