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- Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a non-profit focused on improving public service and healthcare delivery, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) and HealthPort Limited.
- The partnership aims to enhance oxygen therapy access across primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Edo State, under the initiative titled ‘Oxygen as a Service’.
- This initiative complements the Foundation’s Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP), through which it is revitalizing 18 PHCs in Edo State to improve healthcare access for vulnerable communities.
- The project will enable patients to access oxygen therapy at their local PHCs, eliminating the need for long-distance travel for such services.
- The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation will work with HealthPort to provide specialized training for healthcare staff in the management and maintenance of oxygen plants.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a non-profit organisation focused on transforming public service delivery in Africa and improving access to quality healthcare, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) and HealthPort Limited.
The EDSPHCDA is the authority responsible for providing primary healthcare services in Edo State, while HealthPort Limited is a health-tech firm that focuses on innovative digital solutions to enhance medical care. This collaboration aims to expand access to oxygen therapy in primary healthcare centres and key medical facilities across Edo State.
The initiative, titled ‘Oxygen as a Service,’ supports the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation’s broader efforts to revitalize primary healthcare centres through its Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP). As part of this programme, the Foundation is currently working to rejuvenate 18 primary healthcare centres to deliver affordable and reliable healthcare services to vulnerable populations in the state.
Commenting on the partnership, the Foundation’s Director of Funding and Partnerships said, “Our shared vision of enhancing access to quality primary healthcare forms the bedrock of this collaboration. The Oxygen initiative aligns seamlessly with our goal of leveraging private sector resources to promote innovative healthcare solutions across Nigeria.”
The partnership seeks to ensure that patients at the state’s primary healthcare centres can access oxygen therapy without needing to travel long distances for such services. In addition to this, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation will work with HealthPort to strengthen the capacity of healthcare staff by providing specialised training in the administration, management, and maintenance of oxygen plants.
Under the agreement, each partner will play a key role: the EDSPHCDA will provide access to healthcare centres for the delivery of essential services, HealthPort will handle the project’s implementation and life cycle, while the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation will offer technical expertise, advisory support, and strategic guidance to ensure the success of the project.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in improving healthcare access and delivery in Edo State, with the potential to set a new standard for healthcare solutions across the country.
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