NLNG begins inauguration of teaching hospitals in 12 states

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NLNG has inaugurated its first maternity centre at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH)

Yunus Yusuf

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG) says it has commenced the inauguration of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) to boost healthcare delivery.

Mr Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development of NLNG, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

Odeh said the company inaugurated a maternity centre at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada.

He said the company would also inaugurate new Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) in 2022 as part of the first phase of its HSP programme.

He said six hospitals were selected in the first phase, and that the NLNG HSP targeted 12 hospitals from the six geographical zones in the country.

“Other projects in the first phase due for commissioning in early 2023 include an Occupational Therapy and Neuromodulation Rehabilitation Centre at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).

“An Obstetrics & Gynecology Ward at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), and a Neurosurgical & Stroke Centre at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH),” he said.

Commissioning the maternity centre, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, commended NLNG for the partnership and commitment to raising the level of healthcare delivery in the country.

Osagie said NLNG’s contribution of a Modern Maternity and Child Centre to UATH was in line with the principle of universal health coverage.

He also called for more partnerships in the sector to fill gaps in healthcare delivery.

Also speaking on NLNG’s commitment to the hospital support programme, NLNG’s MD, Dr Philip Mshelbila, said the programme was conceived following the company’s COVID-19 intervention and its concern over the increasing pressure on the healthcare facilities in the country.

He stated that the goal of the project was to boost the tertiary healthcare delivery system in 12 teaching hospitals in the six geopolitical zones in the country, with attendant impacts on medical research and retention of in-country medical expertise.

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