The Ecuadorian Embassy has pledged to canvass support for improved healthcare delivery in Nigeria. To this end, the embassy said it would solicit financial support for Ukaigwe Health Empowerment and Learning (UHEAL), a charitable organisation.The Chief Executive Officer of UHEAL, Dr Patricia Ukaigwe, a U.S. based medical practitioner said the mission was committed to increasing access to healthcare. “UHEAL is committed to improving population health and committing resources to fund medical mission trips, screening and treatment of various health conditions, distribute food, and support widows and orphans, ” she said. Ukaigwe, who said the focus of the mission was on the poor in the rural areas and those displaced by insurgency, added that the mission was passionate about delivering healthcare service to the less privilege.
However, she said that the organisation has been overwhelmed with the number of people who needed attention in the rural areas. She said the mission screened and treated over 2,000 men, women and children in three strategic locations in Ihube, Okigwe, in December 2016, where they were treated for various non-communicable diseases. Ukaigwe said UHEAL also offered free training to 20 nurses and volunteers who join the mission in its community outreach programmes to increase their knowledge and skills in responding to patients in emergency situations.
According to her, the organisation planned to expand its training programme to other nurses, and healthcare providers as funds become available.
Source:Pulse Ngeria
