Esther Oluku
Residents and intending moms in Eluama group , Isuikwuato space of Abia State, can now procreate with zero worries on easy methods to pay hospital payments following the announcement of free supply in its maternity cottage hospital.
Asserting the mission throughout her annual free medical therapy at Umuebereaja Well being Centre, retired and founding father of Mercy Basis Medical Outreach, Rev. Ebere Okeh, mentioned the newly born infants will even be supplied with nappies and garments.
“I noticed that our ladies journey very far searching for medical therapy when they’re pregnant. We misplaced some because of our proximity to these choices. Mercy Basis, which was established 10 years in the past, has been organizing free medical occasions for the group, and final December, I made a decision to make use of the a lot God has given me in my lifetime to assist these in want.
Mercy Basis Medical Outreach has determined so as to add to its portfolio free supply providers for pregnant moms, which shall be operational on the heart as of January 2024.
The inspiration would foot the invoice for registration and supply fees for pregnant moms at Umuebereaja Well being Middle in 2024.”
Based on Rev. Ebere, the inspiration can pay the price of antenatal, supply, and postnatal care, in addition to new child garments and meals for the mom. ” On the age of 73, God has been type to me and my household.
“I’m blessed with household and pals who will be sure that basis and its beliefs shall be sustained in my honor.”
As of press time, eight pregnant ladies had efficiently given beginning below the free supply scheme. They’re Favour Okpu, Ndidi Madukwe, Onyenaturu Udoh, Chinenye Igbo, Marvelous Onyeukwu, Nkechi Chukwuemeka, Blessing Kanu, and Peace Godfrey.
Additionally, inside the similar interval, a complete of 13 pregnant ladies have been registered for antenatal care on the heart.
Additionally, Rev. (Mrs.) Ebere Okeh used the chance to current to the middle some maternal objects geared in direction of enchancment in maternal well being, donated by Mrs. Nwadiuto Okeh, based mostly within the US.
Of their separate speeches, Mr. Nduka Ononogbu and Deacon Sunday Ogor, who represented the group union, lauded the choice of Rev. (Mrs.) Ebere Okeh in her visionary journey aimed toward bettering the life and welfare requirements of our folks.
They known as on different well-meaning people and teams to rise to the event by aiding the well being heart in its mandate to ship high quality healthcare providers to our folks.
Mr. Ononogbu mentioned, “Our folks must be sensitized so as to reap the benefits of these on-going free providers for pregnant moms at our facility.”
Additionally, Deacon Sunday Ogor reiterated the dedication of the group to the well being heart and promised to supply some herbicides to be used on the heart along with addressing the water reticulation and bathroom blockage challenges on the facility.
Excited, the primary recipient, Favor Mattew Okpu, mentioned, “It was a miracle as a result of I by no means knew about this system till I landed right here. I had an emergency, and I used to be rushed to the clinic, the place I delivered soundly. God helped me. I used to be ready to gather my invoice when the midwife informed me that it was free. In addition they gave me loads of pampers and garments for my child. Could God bless them for me.”