International NGO, others donate N50m worth of medical equipment to Enugu

The Enugu State government has taken took delivery of various specialised medical equipment worth over N50million donated by Soroptimist International of Enugu Coal City, in collaboration with indigenes of the state in the diaspora and a number of foreign-based humanitarian agencies.
While pledging to make the gesture a continuous one, the organisation’s president, Mrs. Rose Ezenwa, said they were committed to helping the society’s poor and vulnerable access quality medical care.
She commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s remarkable strides in enthroning an impactful governance, especially in the health sector, and assured him that they will continue to attract donor agencies from across the world to Enugu State.
“Our great club is made up of professional ladies in service to humanity. It is an international club with membership and affiliations all over the world,” she said, while presenting the items, which comprised ultrasound machine, cardiac stress machine, x-ray machines, laboratory incubator, ventilators for assisted life support for both adults and babies, and many other vital medical equipment.
Governor Ugwuanyi, who personally took delivery of items during the formal presentation held at the Government House, Enugu, commended the group and all those who contributed to the efforts that culminated in the donation.
On his part, the state’s commissioner for health, Dr. Fintan Ekochin, who actually explained details of the functions of the specialised equipment during the brief ceremony, also clarified that Governor Ugwuanyi had also assisted the donors during the process of procurement, saying: “By virtue of the size and weight of these materials, they asked for support and our amiable governor was able to support them with the cost of shipping and clearing and that is how they came before us here today.”
The health commissioner further stated that the equipment would be distributed to health facilities based on peculiar needs and availability of appropriate manpower to man them to avoid under utilisation.