Foundation, Others, To Improve Access To Oxygen Therapy In Edo State

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming public service delivery in Africa and advancing access to quality primary healthcare, has entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) and HealthPort Limited, to improve access to oxygen therapy across Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and other key facilities within Edo state.

The initiative, titled ‘Oxygen as a Service,’ will complement the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to revitalize PHCs in the state under the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP).

The Foundation’s director of funding and partnerships, Bukky Akinsemoyin, in a press statement, made available to LEADERSHIP said, “We are honoured to join forces with EDSPHCDA and HealthPort in this critical initiative. Our shared vision of enhancing access to quality primary healthcare forms the bedrock of this collaboration. The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is currently revitalizing 18 PHCs under the ADHFP to deliver affordable and reliable healthcare services to vulnerable populations. The Oxygen initiative seamlessly aligns with our broader goal of promoting innovative healthcare solutions across Nigeria by leveraging private sector resources. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our efforts to elevate healthcare standards in the country.”

The partnership aims to ensure that patients at the PHCs have seamless access to oxygen therapy as part of their medical care, thereby eliminating the need for long-distance travel to obtain such services. Additionally, the Foundation will collaborate with HealthPort to strengthen the operational capacity of the PHCs by providing specialised training for healthcare staff in the administration, management, and maintenance of oxygen plants.

Each partner in this collaboration will contribute their unique strengths: the EDSPHCDA will facilitate access to PHCs for the delivery of essential medical and non-medical services; HealthPort will oversee the implementation and life cycle of the project; and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation will provide evidence-based technical expertise, advisory support, and strategic guidance to ensure the project’s success.