The Rotary Club Ogba, in partnership with Rotary Foundation, has commissioned its District’s Grant Project by donating a Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bcPAP) system to the Pediatric Unit of Airbase Hospital, Ikeja.
The event which held on Wednesday was part of the club’s commitment to supporting humanitarian causes.
Chief Babajide Awesu, President, Rotary Club Ogba, said that the donation was a testament to the club’s dedication to supporting lives.
Awesu said that the club was proud to make a difference in the lives of others, and that the equipment would undoubtedly save many young lives.
He said this was not the first time the club had supported the hospital, having previously donated essential equipment which had been effectively utilised.
Group Capt. Adebayo Bello, representative of the Commander of the 661 Nigeria Air Force Hospital, expressed his gratitude for the donation.
He said that the bcPAP system was worth millions of naira and exactly what the pediatric unit needed at this t
ime.
‘This equipment will greatly enhance our ability to provide quality care to our young patients, and we are deeply grateful to the Rotary Club Ogba for their generosity,’ Bello said.
Also, Dr Eden Igbage, a Consultant Pediatrician, expressed her joy and appreciation for the support.
Igbage said that the donation was a timely intervention for the hospital.
‘We are thrilled to have partners like the Rotary Club Ogba who share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare services,’ she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bcPAP system is designed to aid the respiratory system of babies, and its donation is a significant boost to the hospital’s pediatric unit.
The Rotary Club has a long history of engaging in projects that support human life, with numerous initiatives undertaken regularly in schools, villages, and hospitals to promote human development.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria