An NGO, Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation, has donated Critical Health Intervention Drugs to some health institutions in Anambra State.
The benefiting hospitals include Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Iyienu Mission Hospital, Ogidi, Idemili North Council Area, Akwudo Nnewi Diocesan Mission Hospital, Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA, Oraifite Referral Health Centre, Ozubulu Referral Health Centre, and Ihembosi Referral Health Centre, all in Ekwusigo local govt.
The drugs were received at various health facilities by the Officers in charge.
The drugs include; Azithromycin for a wide variety of bacterial infections, Tamsulosi used to treat men who have symptoms of enlarged Prostrate Gland, Simvastatin, used to treat high cholesterol & Triglyceride (fat) levels in the Blood. Also prevents medical problems (eg. heart attacks, strokes) caused by clogged vessels, Omeprazole delayed-release capsule, reduces the amount of acid in Ur stomach, Atorvastatin Calcium lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol and fats, as well as raises ‘good’ cholesterol in the blood. Reduces cholesterol made by the liver, 6 hand sanitisers are used to kill many viruses/bacteria/microorganisms on the hands.
The Foundation maintained that the drugs worth about N11 million, are to be administered free of charge.
It further informed that there are also Critical Health Intervention Drugs needed for surgeries and other major operations.
Receiving their own drugs consignment at the Iyienu Mission Hospital, Ogidi, on Tuesday, the Hospital Administrator, Reverend Canon Okwuchukwu, commended Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation for its giant strides in humanitarian services, adding that their programmes & projects are touching millions of lives across the nation.
He disclosed that the parents/grandparents of Engr. Sir Emeka Okwuosa was born at the Iyienu Mission Hospital and assured that the drugs would be put to good use to achieve the desired objective which is improved health care delivery.
Meanwhile, the State-Of-the-Art Specialist Hospital, built by the Foundation at Oraifite in memory of Dame Irene Okwuosa, mother of Engr. Okwuosa will soon be commissioned.
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