Under the MTN Foundation’s Medical Intervention Scheme, 14
beneficiaries out of the 20 who were diagnosed at Gold Cross Hospital, Lagos
have been shortlisted for heart surgery treatment in India. They are due to
leave the country tomorrow Wednesday, January 20, 2016.
beneficiaries out of the 20 who were diagnosed at Gold Cross Hospital, Lagos
have been shortlisted for heart surgery treatment in India. They are due to
leave the country tomorrow Wednesday, January 20, 2016.
Two of the initial 16 beneficiaries selected for treatment
dropped out and decided to pursue treatment in India by other means, leaving 14
beneficiaries in the current phase of the intervention.
dropped out and decided to pursue treatment in India by other means, leaving 14
beneficiaries in the current phase of the intervention.
The beneficiaries, who are majorly children from families
with little means, will be treated on all heart related illnesses.
Additionally, plans have been made for each of them to travel with an adult
member of their family.
with little means, will be treated on all heart related illnesses.
Additionally, plans have been made for each of them to travel with an adult
member of their family.
To ensure safety and quality of treatment, some
representatives of the MTN Foundation and MTN HR Medical team travelled some
weeks ago to India to inspect the hospital facilities.
representatives of the MTN Foundation and MTN HR Medical team travelled some
weeks ago to India to inspect the hospital facilities.
The MTN Foundation Intervention Scheme which started 5 years
ago has produced over 50 beneficiaries. It has provided assistance to families
with sick children who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford quality
treatment.
ago has produced over 50 beneficiaries. It has provided assistance to families
with sick children who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford quality
treatment.
It will be recalled that the MTN Foundation under its
Eyesight Restoration Intervention Scheme (EyeRIS) recently partnered with the
Akwa Ibom state government to conduct 2,000 cataract surgeries, distribution of
2,000 pairs of glasses and 2,000 drug packs to people with various eye problems
for free in the state.
Eyesight Restoration Intervention Scheme (EyeRIS) recently partnered with the
Akwa Ibom state government to conduct 2,000 cataract surgeries, distribution of
2,000 pairs of glasses and 2,000 drug packs to people with various eye problems
for free in the state.
See pictures of the children who travelled yesterday to
India with their parents below…
India with their parents below…
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