MTN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH PSHAN TO CONSTRUCT 52 PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS

MTN Foundation and Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to construct 52 primary healthcare centers (PHCs) nationwide.

The collaboration aims to deliver an additional 40 high-quality and affordable PHCs in 200 communities by June 2024.

The signing ceremony, held at the MTN Atlantis office in Lagos, involved Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, Chairman of the MTN Foundation, expressing optimism about the possibilities for Nigerians when partnering to achieve greater things.

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Mrs. Odunayo Sanya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, highlighted the foundation’s commitment to long-lasting projects. She mentioned that the foundation had already remodeled 180 PHCs in addition to the ongoing construction of 52 more. The foundation has invested N28.8 billion to ensure sustainable healthcare reaches grassroots communities.

Sanya emphasized the unique nature of the partnership with PSHAN, which specializes in areas like training healthcare workers. The partnership includes initiatives such as the PSHAN Adopt-a-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP), which involves remodeling 12 PHCs, and the MTN What-Can-We Do-Together (MTN WCWDT), focusing on equipping and remodeling 40 PHCs across various states.

As part of the intervention for the 52 primary health care centers, the foundation has installed boreholes, provided equipment, consumables, medications, and alternative power supply.

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the Director of PSHAN, commended the partnership, stating that it aligns with Bill Gates’ vision that the private sector, through partnerships, can achieve more significant initiatives than working alone. He praised the MTN Foundation for its commendable work in the healthcare sector.

News Source: Peter Oluka from Techeconomy