A non-governmental organisation has made medical donations worth 12 million naira to indigent patients and hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The donations were made under the auspices of First Call Aid Charitable Foundation, based in Abuja.
The non-governmental organization, which works to expand access to healthcare, delivered the equipment to six hospitals within the FCT to strengthen emergency response and maternal care in underserved communities.
Speaking during the presentation of the items at Abaji General Hospital, Abuja, the Foundation’s Chairperson, Mrs. Khadijat Fashina, said the donation aligns with the group’s mission to support hospitals facing resource shortages.
She noted that general hospitals are a priority because they serve large populations and handle many emergency cases.
She said that although the foundation is only one year old, it has, however, made valuable contributions to the development of the health care system in various communities.
“In the past year, it donated 230 dialysis kits, 150 trauma kits, 100 surgical kits, 100 maternity kits, and 130 antenatal chairs to hospitals, including the National Hospital, Gwarinpa General Hospital, Garki Hospital, Karimoh District Hospital, and Wuse District Hospital, Mrs Fashina said.
According to her, the Foundation also provided equipment such as infant incubators, defibrillators, blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, infrared thermometers, nebulizers, and oxygen regulators to support emergency and maternal health services.
Mrs Fashina said the foundation further assisted indigent patients by helping to pay their medical bills as well.
Fashina said communities like Abaji continue to face healthcare challenges and called for more public support through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer work.
“Our goal is to ensure that life-saving equipment reaches those who need it,” she said.
Receiving the donation on behalf of Abaji General Hospital, the Medical Director, Dr. Victor Molokwu, represented by Dr. Babafemi Aransiola, said the items were timely.
He lamented that many patients struggle to afford health care, but cannot do so due to the high costs of living and competing necessities.