SUNDAY March 23, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng
By Dennis UDOMA
In furtherance of it’s commitment towards enhancing healthcare delivery in catchment communities in Akwa Ibom State, EMOIMEE has donated medical equipment worth millions of Naira to eight Primary Health Centers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the State.
The benefiting Primary Health Centers are located in Ikot Eda, Ikot Abasi Obio Nkan in Ikpa – Ikono Clan, while Primary Health Centers at Ikot Idiong and Ikot Ebak under Ibiaku Clan also had their fair shares.
Others are; Primary Health Centers at Ibotio/Ndon and Ikot Akata representing Ikpa Ibom Clan, as well as the Primary Health Centers in Mkpat Enin Urban and Ikot Ekpe under Ukpum Minya Clan respectively.
A representative of Mkpat Enin Local Government on the Board of EMOIMEE, Engr. Sunny Udoh, while presenting the equipment to the various Primary Health Centers in the area said, the gesture was part the organization’s contributions in fostering grassroots development in it’s catchment communities.
He said the donation, which arose from earlier discoveries during their inspection to healthcare facilities in the Local Government Area, would help in strengthening the health system and improve the lives of our people.
Elder (Rev.) Obot Ekanem, on behalf of the management of EMOIMEE during the distribution of the hospital equipment to the various health centers also affirmed that, the medical equipment donation to the benefiting health centers was an initiative from the Host Community Development Trust Fund (HCDT), which is pioneering grassroots development in partnership with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, now Seplat Energy by channelling resources into sustainable projects to improve lives of our people in the rural communities.
He listed EMOIMEE host Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom to include; Eket, Mbo, Onna, Ibeno, Mkpat Enin, Esit Eket and Eastern Obolo.
Mkpat Enin Council Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Inyang in his remarks during the medical equipment delivery to the Primary Health Center at the Council Headquarters, appreciated EMOIMEE for the support to healthcare centers in his domain.
The Council boss, who was represented by his VC, Hon. Owoidoho Inyangetuk also pledged Council’s readiness to partner the donors to deepen healthcare development in the Local Government Area.
Medical Consultant to EMOIMEE, Prof. Etete Peters, while delivering the medical equipment to EMOIMEE said, the equipment provision would make healthcare delivery easily accessible by the grassroots.
He stated that, the equipment donation to the benefiting medical facilities in Mkpat Enin LGA was informed by the fact that, during the last medical outreaches carried out last year, it was discovered many of the Primary Health Centers lacked basic equipment to render medical services to patients.
Prof. Peters added that, based on the assessment report to EMOIMEE, the organization decided to embark on equipment provision to upscale health services in the Local Government Area.
Medical personnel incharge of facilities, and stakeholders from the benefiting communities showed their joy and promised to protect the equipment from Vandalization and stealing.
