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FG Partners Lions Clubs To Build Eye Hospital

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, has announced plans to build an eye care hospital in partnership with Lions Club International and is interested in collaborating with the Ministry to establish an eye care hospital.

Gatekeepers News reports that the initiative, which comes with a budget of N3.5 billion, also extends to the creation of diabetes and cancer research centres in Nigeria.

The announcement was made by Prof. Pate on Thursday via the official X page, emphasising the crucial role of strategic partnerships in building efficient, equitable, and quality health systems and improving the vulnerable populations’ access to bad healthcare services and social welfare programs.

Highlighting the collaborative approach to achieving universal healthcare, Prof. Pate acknowledged the involvement of communities, religious and business leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and NGOs.

He expressed gratitude to the Lions Club for its dedication to boosting access to world-class specialized healthcare services to vulnerable populations through generous subsidies and community extension work.
Pledging support, endorsement, and recommendations for the hospital project, Prof. Pate emphasized the project’s goal to revolutionize the treatment of corneal diseases, blindness, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and other eye diseases and conditions.

Fehintola Ambali-Salam

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