At a time access to quality healthcare still remains a luxury for millions of Nigerians, the Pistis Foundation is once again stepping into the gap — with compassion, precision and purpose. The organisation has announced the rollout of UBOMI 8.0 Medical & Surgical Outreach, slated for October 27 to 31 in Lagos State.
Tagged the flagship edition of the year, UBOMI 8.0 aims to deliver over 10,000 free medical interventions to vulnerable and underserved populations across the state. For five days, residents from low-income communities will receive a full range of healthcare services — from basic consultations and health screenings to complex surgeries, dental and eye care, maternal health support, and community health education — all at zero cost. The announcement came during the Pistis Foundation’s 7th anniversary press conference, where UBOMI was celebrated as one of the most impactful social intervention platforms of The Elevation Church. Over the years, the initiative has become a lifeline for thousands who would otherwise be unable to afford medical treatment.
UBOMI — a name that means “life” — is more than a medical outreach. It’s a movement built on dignity, compassion, and the belief that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. That belief was vividly expressed earlier in September 2025, when the Foundation extended its mission behind prison walls. In what has been described as a first-of-its-kind intervention, UBOMI provided medical care to over 1,350 inmates at the Kirikiri Correctional Centres (Maximum, Medium, and Female facilities). The outreach mobilised more than 80 volunteers, who offered medical consultations, treatment, and medications, as well as hygiene supplies. For many inmates, it was the first time in years they had seen a doctor.
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“UBOMI is about restoring dignity, hope, and the assurance that every life matters,” said Leonard F. Thomas, Executive Director of Pistis Foundation. “By expanding healthcare access to the most underserved — from inner-city communities to correctional facilities — we are demonstrating that compassion has no boundaries.”
That philosophy has guided the Foundation’s growing impact since inception. With each edition, UBOMI reaches deeper into communities where healthcare is often out of reach — providing not only physical healing but also emotional renewal. As preparations intensify for UBOMI 8.0, the Pistis Foundation is calling on individual donors, philanthropists, NGOs, corporate organisations, healthcare providers, and development agencies to join hands in scaling the initiative’s reach. According to the Foundation, partnership and donor support are vital to sustaining and expanding its ability to deliver these free medical interventions at scale. In a country where out-of-pocket health spending continues to push families into poverty, efforts like UBOMI remind Nigerians that the best of humanity still thrives — in acts of service that heal, uplift, and restore. “UBOMI is not just healthcare,” Thomas added. “It is hope delivered — one patient, one community, one heartbeat at a time.”