Cuanza-Norte - The new general hospital of Cuanza-Norte, called Mário Pinto de Andrade, with a capacity of 200 beds, was inaugurated, Tuesday, in the city of Ndalatando, by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.
After cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque, an act that symbolized the inauguration of the infrastructure, the Executive Power Holder who is in the city of Ndalatando, Cuanza- Norte, on a 48-hour working visit, toured service areas of the health unit that has high-quality technological medical equipment.
At the place, the Head of State, accompanied by the First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenço, received explanations from the construction contractor and officials from the Ministry of Health about how the project will work.
Level 3, the Mário Pinto de Andrade hospital will provide surgery, imaging, physical rehab, neonatology, emergency, intensive care and other services.
It also has hemodialysis services to treat patients with kidney issues, who were treated in neighboring provinces such as Benguela, Huambo and Luanda.
Nationalist
Mário Pinto de Andrade was one of the main African nationalist intellectuals and leaders of the 20th century, especially known for his role in the fight for Angola's independence.
Born on August 21, 1928, in the municipality of Golungo Alto, province of Cuanza-Norte, he had an academic education in Portugal, where he studied philosophy at the University of Lisbon and became involved with African nationalist and anti-colonial circles, meeting other intellectuals who sought independence for their nations.
Mário Pinto de Andrade was one of the founders of the current rulling party, Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in 1956, an organization that would become the main movement that freed Angolans from the then Portuguese colonial repression.
The Angolan nationalist believed in the importance of African unity and was inspired by socialist ideas and the thoughts of authors such as Aimé Césaire and Léopold Sédar Senghor, prominent figures in the blackness movement.
During his stay, in several countries, Mário Pinto de Andrade worked in favor of the Angolan and African struggle, becoming one of the greatest defenders of the independence and liberation of colonized peoples.
In addition, he was a prolific writer, publishing poems, essays and books on topics related to African culture, colonialism and politics.
In 1962, due to ideological and personal differences, he left the leadership of the MPLA, although he continued to support the Angolan cause.
Mário Pinto Andrade died on August 26, 1990, in London, United Kingdom.
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