Pistis Foundation, a non-profit social
intervention organisation is set to hold a one-week medical and surgical
outreach to cater to about 4,000 underprivileged people in the
Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos State.
This free event tagged ‘Ubomi…Restoring Lives,’ would commence on Monday, 18th to Friday 22nd March, at Lekki, Lagos.
According to the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Pistis Foundation,
Godman Akinlabi, “Ubomi is
how we impact the lives of those in our
immediate community, who may be suffering from illnesses that may lead
to avoidable deaths for children and adults. “Healthcare in Nigeria is
generally poor and it requires the collective support of government and
non-governmental organisations to enhance current standards.”Ubomi means “life” in Xhosa, a South African language. It was designed to cater to indigent people who cannot afford medical/surgical fees for their health conditions.
As such, Pistis Foundation would be
attending to everyone who fits this profile, irrespective of religious
or ethnic background, within the 4,000 person-limit, during the
outreach. Being attended to will be on a first-come basis, except in
emergency cases. Pistis Foundation is working in partnership with Pro
Health International, a reputable health NGO with many years of
experience in offering medical and surgical aid to indigent communities
across Africa to actualise the project that would improve thousands of
lives and provide otherwise unaffordable healthcare services to many.
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