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The Donation. |
Arise
a charity organization has been in the forefront of bringing primary health
care to the most needy and has always complimented governments efforts in
healthcare delivery. In line with this vision ARISE donates medical supplies to
Lagos State coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Team as part of efforts to support
the on-going battle by the state government to contain the fast spreading
pandemic.
The
relief materials, which include 4,000 sanitizers; 20,000 hand gloves and 4,000
facemasks, would equip the medical team with necessary protective gears needed
to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
ARISE
is a humanitarian and charitable organisation, which has been in the forefront
of bringing health care delivery to the most vulnerable in the society through
their mobile clinics - Arise hospitals- as well as donation of boreholes and
medical reliefs.
For
over 11years, ARISE has continued to reach out to many without bias, staring
with its pioneer charity work labelled: “Faith and Works” that is over 20 years
old. This initiative has brought about activities including hospital visits,
provision of essential materials for patients and hospitals, donations of
incubators, oxygen gauge and high blood pressure monitors to Lagos Island
Maternity and Dialysis Machine to Gbagada General Hospital to mention a few.
With
the donations yesterday, ARISE has joined other well-meaning Nigerians and
organizations at this crucial time in the fight against COVID-19, particularly
the sacrifices that all medical personnel are making at this time as they
occupy the frontline in the battle.
Speaking
while donating the medical supplies at Mainland Hospital, Lagos State, Dr. Siju
Iluyomade, Founder/Convener, ARISE, said: “ARISE takes health very seriously
because you need to be in sound health to do anything tangible. Apart from the
donation of personal protective materials, ARISE has free medicals outreach at
the Healing Stripes Hospital for Women every second and last Wednesday of every
month.
"Also,
under our adopt-a-village Scheme, we have adopted many villages In Abuja. We built
a full-fledged functional borehole in three of the villages for the schools and
separate ones for the communities and their leaders, we built full resource
& literacy centers, complete renovations of schools, supplies of
stationaries, books and brand-new classroom furniture.”
Dr.
Siju Iluyomade further said: “What keeps me going is the reality that we are
able to bring smiles, relief and hope to the lives of the people and the
communities we come in contact with. "When you see that overwhelming look
on the faces of the women, children and men at times, you even think you have
to do more and you see them so elated and thanking God for ARISE. We cannot
help but keep going, knowing we are touching and affecting lives positively and
giving hope to those that are almost giving up.”
"ARISE
is all about educating and empowering the Women knowing fully well that if you
educate, impart knowledge in the woman and empower her, she in turn will do the
same for her children who are the leaders of tomorrow. She will lift up her
family, support her spouse and the list is unending, thereby bringing a better
future and hope to her loved ones, community and ultimately, her nation.
"Remember that women are incubators and bring to birth and to life all
they come in contact with. We are created that way," she stated.
Dr.
Siju later prayed for those in the frontline doctors, nurses, technicians,
pharmacists, cleaners and the unseen warriors, God bless you all has you forget
self and confront this enemy COVID 19.
The
protective materials were presented to the Lagos State government on 6th April
,2020 at the Mainland Hospital to support on-site operations and protect health
workers as they work to contain the spread of COVID-19 In Lagos State.
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