The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), a Lagos-based non-profit organization, has extended a generous hand of support to less privileged children at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital/Specialist Hospital, Akure (UNIMEDTH/SH) in collaboration with the Ondo State Government.
Newsline NG learnt that the initiative was aimed at providing financial assistance to settle the medical bills of indigent children across various pediatric wards.
Speaking on behalf of the team, Onyeka Mirabelle reiterated the foundation's commitment to addressing critical health emergencies and supporting the underserved.
“We are a non-profit organization committed to caring for people and the society. Our mission is to respond to emergencies, support accident victims, and promote accessible healthcare for the less privileged,” she said.
She further explained that the team's visit to Ondo State was to establish a sustainable partnership with the State Government.
“We just concluded a three-day program focused on improving healthcare delivery and fostering collaboration with the Ondo State Government. The government cannot do it alone,” she noted.
Representing the Ondo State Governor, the Special Adviser on Emergency Response, Oriade Wellington Adebanwo, appreciated the foundation for its kind gesture and expressed the government’s readiness for future collaborations aimed at improving healthcare access.
The Medical Director of UNIMEDTH/SH Akure, Dr. Adesina Akintan, on behalf of the hospital management also conveyed profound gratitude to HEI for their timely intervention and compassionate support for the hospital's pediatric patients.
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