Former Minister of Health Richard Kamwi on the passing of former first lady

Dr Richard Kamwi remembers Penehupifo Pohamba as a “nurse by calling”, who voluntarily served at Robert Mugabe Clinic without a salary even after becoming the first lady of Namibia. Appointed as an official adviser to the Ministry of Health and Social Services on maternal, child, and HIV-AIDS care, she leveraged her role to raise private and international funding for maternity shelters at district hospitals across the country – dramatically reducing maternal and infant mortality rates.

Kamwi also shares the story behind the naming of Lady Pohamba Private Hospital, reflecting on the former first lady’s legacy as a champion for the vulnerable and an inspiration to future healthcare professionals.