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01THE NIGER DELTA FREE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME MISSION TO HEAL 3
OUR MISSION
To facilitate the rapid, even and
sustainable development of the
Niger Delta into a region that is
economically prosperous, socially
stable, ecologically regenerative
and politically peaceful.
OUR VISION
A new Niger Delta flourishing
with peace, economic prosperity,
quality health and educational services,
serving as the food basket of the
Nation and an investor’s haven, where
economic activities are integrated and do not
compromise environmental sustainability
of future generations.
Published by
Corporate Affairs Department
Niger Delta Development Commission,
167 Aba Road Port Harcourt,
Rivers State, Nigeria.
Tel: 084 235 250
www.nddc.gov.ng
Editor
Mr. Ibitoye Abosede
© 2011
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanicalphotocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of thepublishers
First published July, 2006
ISBN 978 31574-3-4
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contentOur Mandate
Managing Director’s Message
The Governing Board
The Management Team
WHAT HAPPENS AT OUR TYPICAL PROJECT - Arrival and Setting up
Volunteers’ Morning Devotion
Registration of Patients and Crowd Control
Prayers with Patients, Health Education and Counselling
Flag off Ceremony
General Consultation
Medical Laboratory Services
Pharmacy
Eye Care and Surgery
Dental Care and Surgery
General Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
History of the NDDC Free Healthcare Programme
Overview of the Niger Delta region
Face to Face with the Sick and Poor
NDDC Free Healthcare Partners (Pro-Health International)
Post Operative Care - Wards
Distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs)
Donation of leftover drugs to hospitals
Vaccination programme against Typhoid and Hepatitis BHIV and AIDS Education
TESTIMONIALS - Kari’s story
Blind Tabowei can now see
Madam Precious - Dignity restored
A grateful mother thanks NDDC
Partners in progress (The nine Niger Delta Governors)
Milestones and Challenges
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AM Projects
Children in Pain
Infrastructure for free medical mission
Nelpan KoreaMedical Centre Ltd
God’s Delight Specialist Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Referrals (Critical cases)
DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR.President and Commander-in-Chief,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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ARC. MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO, GCON Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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OUR MANDATE
Conception, planning and implementation, in
accordance with set rules and regulations, of
projects and programs for sustainable
development of the Niger Delta area in the
fields of transportation (including roads,
jetties and waterways,) health, employment,
industrialization, agriculture and fisheries,
housing and urban development, water supply,
electricity and telecommunications.
Surveying the Niger Delta in order to
ascertain measures necessary to promote its
physical and socio-economic development.
Preparing master plans and schemes designed
to promote the physical development of the
Niger Delta region and the estimation of the
member states of the Commission.
Implementation of all the measures approved
for the development of the Niger Delta region
by the Federal Government and the states of
the Commission.
Identify factors inhibiting the development of
the Niger Delta region and assisting the
member states in the formulation and
implementation of policies to ensure sound
and efficient management of the resources of
the Niger Delta region.
Assessing and reporting on any project
being funded or carried out in the region
by oil and gas companies and any other
company, including non-governmental
organizations, as well as ensuring that funds
released for such projects are properly
utilized.
Tackling ecological and environmental
problems that arise from the exploration of
oil mineral in the Niger Delta region and
advising the Federal Government and the
member states on the prevention and
control of oil spillages, gas flaring and
environmental pollution.
Liaising with the various oil mineral and gas
prospecting and producing companies on all
matters of pollution, prevention and control.
Executing such other works and performing
such other functions, which in the option of
the Commission are required for the
sustainable development of the Niger Delta
region and its people.
Formulation of policies and guidelines for the development of the Niger Delta area.
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Dear readers, Welcome to NDDC Healthcare.
roper and meaningful
healthcare is a major policy Pthrust of the Niger Delta
Development Commission
(NDDC). Like the popular saying
goes, “Health is wealth”. Unlike
infrastructural development, human
capital development and healthcare
are sustainable projects that offer
lasting solutions to the major
challenges in the Niger Delta.
Through focused development of
human capital we can achieve both a
proper healthcare system and
meaningful infrastructural
development. My belief is that you
cannot have development without
investing in people. You cannot
transform the fortunes of people
without looking beyond
infrastructure. Infrastructural
development is good as it brings
about immediate, visible results but
it is not sustainable. The major
challenge of the Niger Delta is that a
whole lot of people do not have a
means of livelihood because they
are unskilled, not because there are
no jobs for them to do. Jobs exist
but they do not fit in. The way
forward is to build their capacity so
that they can participate in the
economic activities around them
either within the Niger Delta or
outside it.
Human capital development is
either long term or medium term
and its immediate impact is not seen
or felt. For instance educating a child
through primary to tertiary level
takes a minimum of 12 years. While
the child is in school, nobody feels
the impact of its education but by
the time the child graduates from
the university or Polytechnic,
equipped with the relevant skills, he
or she is ready to earn a living either
as an employee or an employer of
labour.
Those who are going to build
infrastructure in the Niger Delta
must have the skill which gives them
a means of livelihood. The current
situation where the indigenes do
not have the skills to build
infrastructure has lead to the
importation of these skills thereby
relegating the people of the Niger
delta to menial jobs.
On another hand, there is an urgent
need for local communities to own
the projects sited in their areas. The
era of calling projects sited in local
communities “NDDC projects”
ought to stop as these projects
were sited to bring relief to the
communities. If a healthcare center
sited in a community is allowed to
collapse, it is the community that
suffers. All NDDC projects are
done with the view that both the
Commission and the recipient
community are partners, each
performing a role; the NDDC
setting up the structures and the
community helping to sustain those
structures. Communities must take
ownership of such projects and
make them sustainable.
I look forward to a Niger Delta of
healthy, prosperous citizens.
MD’S
MESSAGE
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THE
GOVERNING BOARD
POWER Z. AGINIGHAN, EDF&A, NDDC
ARC. ESOETOK IKPONG ETTEH, EDP, NDDC
DR. OGBONNA ANURIEGBE, ABIA STATE REP.
MR. BENSON ENIKUOMEHIN, ONDO STATE REP.
CHIEF BASSEY DAN-ABIA, AKWA IBOM STATE REP.
MR. IKECHUKWU JOSEPH , IMO STATE REP.
AKERU ENGR. E. GEORGEWILL, RIVERS STATE REP.
ALHAJI ASHEIKH JARMA, NORTH EAST REP.
Mr. CHIBUZOR UGWOHAManaging Director/CEO.
AVM LARRY KOINYAN (Rtd) Chairman
MR. EMMANUEL O. OGIDI, DELTA STATE REP.
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MR. Lucky F. NTOR-UE, MIN. OF FINANCE REP.
HON. EKPO ASUQUO OKON, CROSS RIVER STATE REP.
MR. ANTHONY ORUBO, BAYELSA STATE REP.
MR. DONALD OMORODION,EDO STATE REP.
ENGR. YAHAYA, FED. MIN. OF ENVIRONMENT.
MR. JOE JAKPA OIL COMPANIES REP.
SENATOR TUNDE OGBEHA, NORTH-CENTRAL REP.
THEMANAGEMENT
TEAM
Mr. Chibuzor UgwohaManaging Director/CEO.
Dr. Princewill EkanimDirector, Youth, Sports & Women Affairs
Barr. George EroDirector, Legal Services
Mr. Anselem AgommuohHead, Internal Audit Department
Dr. (Mrs.) C. V. N. AtakoDirector Community And
Rural Development
Mr. Jimoh EgbejuleAg. Director, Finance & Supply
Engr. Weli Wanoro Ag. Dir. Utilities Infrastructural
Dev. & Waterways (UIDW)
Engr. Samuel Awolowo Ayadi-YalaDir. Environmental Protection & Control
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Mr. Kine OsainHead, Design Department
Pastor Power Z. AginighanExecutive Director, Finance and Administration
Arc. Esoetok Ikpong EttehExecutive Director, Projects
Dr. (Princess) Henrietta I. OganDirector Planning, Research, Statistics & MIS
Arc. Alexander OkenwaDirector Project Monitoring & Supervision
Kaltungo Moljengo EsqHead, Procurement Unit
Engr. G. E. IgbokweHead, Project Management Department
Engr. Osmond AdieleDir. Education, Health & Social Services (EHSS)
Mrs. Osato Director Admin & Human Resources
Arenyeka
Mr. Anietie UsenDir. Commercial & Industrial Development
Dr. Enyia Akwagaga Director, Agric & Fisheries
Mrs. Harriet AtekeHead, Information Communication Technology
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Mr. Ibitoye AbosedeHead, Corporate Affairs
he month of November
and the year 1999 were
horrible for the people of TOdi town in Bayelsa State. It was
on the 4th of November that year
that some unruly youths waylaid,
arrested and murdered 7
policemen who went to carry out
some investigation in the Ijaw
town of Odi. In the days following,
5 more policemen were declared
missing. They were later found
dead, killed by these rampaging
gang of unemployed youths.
On the 20th of November, the
Nigerian military was ordered
into Odi town in Bayelsa to ‘fish
out’ the killers of the twelve
policemen. By the time this
“Operation Hakuri” ended, every
building in the town, except the
Anglican church, the bank and the
health centre were burned to the
ground. The outrage that greeted
this wide scale destruction was
global. Some termed it massacre,
others called it genocide. Over
two thousand people, mostly
women and children were killed.
It was in this hopeless situation
and National mourning that the
NDDC under the Chairmanship
of Chief Onyema Ugochukwu
decided to bring succour to the
FormerPresident, Olusegun Obasanjo (left), Former Rivers State Governor, Sir Peter Odili (center), and former NDDC Chairman, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu (right) at the opening of the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.
HISTORY OF NDDCFREE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME
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people by organising the first ever
Free Healthcare Programme in
Niger Delta region in partnership
with Pro-Health International.
The programme was so timely as
it brought healing and
reconciliation to the ravaged
community.
Based on the success of this pilot
project, the then Executive Director
of Finance and Administration, Mr.
Timi Alaibe vowed that NDDC will
take the programme to all the
nooks and cranies of the Niger
Delta region. This was how the
NDDC Free Health Care
programme started. Today, the free
health care train has traversed
virtually all the Local Government
Councils in the Niger Delta giving
hope and relief at every stop.
Left to Right, Dr. Solomon Ita, Dep. Director EHSS explains a point to Arc. Esoetok I. Ikpong Etteh at the Flag off ceremony at one of the Mission site.
Celebration of World AIDS Day, Dec 01, 2010. The MD/CEO of NDDC Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha leads staff of NDDC and Miss Niger Delta beauty pageant on a 10km Walk. contestants of
Right Left to , MD/CEO Mr. Chibuzor Ugwoha with AM Projects coordinator Dr. Andrew Warri and
Ast. Director EHSS Dr. George Uzonwanne at a project site.
OVERVIEW
The Niger Delta comprises nine states: Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Edo,
Delta, Bayelsa, Imo, Abia and Ondo. The Niger Delta makes Nigeria the largest oil producer in Africa and the eleventh largest producer of crude oil in the world.The people of the Niger Delta are predominantly fishermen and farmers who depend on the ecosystem for survival. The region is made up of four main ecological zones, harboring a high diversity of flora and fauna: coastal barrier islands, mangroves, fresh water swamp forests, and lowland forests. The Niger Delta has the largest
mangrove forest in Africa.One of the most sustainable means of securing the Niger Delta region is to improve health, education and living standards, resolve resource conflicts, and include local communities as stakeholders who benefit from oil revenues. The challenge is that for more than fifty years, foreign oil companies have conducted some of the world's most sophisticated exploration and production operations, using millions of dollars' worth of imported ultramodern equipment, against a backdrop of Stone Age squalor. They have
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extracted hundreds of millions of barrels of oil, which have sold on the international market for hundreds of billions of dollars, but the people of the Niger Delta have seen virtually none of the benefits.In the Niger Delta, various stages of oil exploration and extraction cause tremendous environmental and social damage. These include seismic surveys, drilling, road and pipeline construction, river dredging and gas flaring. Long-standing pollution also results from pipeline leaks and oil spills, waste dumping and blowouts, all exacerbated by the neglect of proper maintenance and management.
Local communities eking out subsistence through fishing, cassava processing, palm oil processing, orchard tending and non-timber forest product gathering have experienced a devastating change in their lives.Deforestation, air and water pollution have contributed to high rates of disease and physical, mental and social ill-health.Oil spills, either from pipelines (which often cut directly through villages) or from blowouts at wellheads, are a major cause of pollution and ill health. Thousands of toxin-containing waste pits are suspected of being linked to rising cancer rates, while waterborne illnesses such
OVERVIEW
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as cholera, typhoid and diarrhoeal diseases from unsafe drinking water present challenges for local communities.The poor power supply and stagnation of water have created breeding grounds for various waterborne diseases. Stagnant water in oil boreholes provides ideal habitats for disease-spreading mosquitoes. Many of the 250 or so toxic chemicals in the fumes and soot of the gas flares produced in the burning of oil spills have been linked to respiratory disease and cancer. Flares from nearby oil plants have caused an epidemic of bronchitis in adults as well as asthma and blurred vision in children. Medical staff report
treating patients with many ailments and illnesses they believe are related to the products of the gas flares, including bronchial, chest, rheumatic and eye problems. Gas flares and their soot contain toxic by-products such as benzene, mercury and chromium, which contribute to lowering the immunity of community members, in particular children, making them more susceptible to diseases such as polio and measles. In the light of this scenario and the apparent inability of the local communities to provide adequate healthcare for themselves, it is imperative that Oil companies operating in the
OVERVIEW
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area and government arise to address these challenges. Strategic partnerships between local communities, government and the Oil companies are critical towards the prevention of an epidemic and the destruction of goodwill among all stakeholders.Local communities view the Oil companies as foreigners who have been forced on their land and are selfishly exploiting their natural resources. For these communities, the government is responsible for this “invasion” of their land by foreigners.The need for government agencies like the Niger Delta Development Commission
(NDDC) cannot be overstated. Acting as a bridge between the oil fields operators and the local communities. The NDDC can through its healthcare initiatives restore a sense of belonging to the local communities. Agencies like the NDDC are led and staffed by indigenes who understand the cultures, peculiar and specific needs of the local communities as well as the intricate maze of boardroom politics of the Oil companies. This knowledge is invaluable for proposing sustainable policies which will ensure peace and bring prosperity to the Niger Delta region.
OVERVIEW
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FACETO FACE
WITH THE
SICKPOOR
AND
FACETO FACE
WITH THE
SICKPOOR
AND
The discovery of oil, may have been a blessing to Nigeria as a
country, but the fortunes of the average Niger Deltan has
not changed over the years. On the contrary, poverty has
spread as a result of the huge number of Niger Deltans forced to
“retire” from farming or fishing, due to the vast expanse of
lands/water that has either been rendered uncultivatable or
polluted.
There has been an increase in the number of cancers presenting at
our free health care missions, but there is no scientific proof to
ascertain if these are fallout of years of “unsafe” oil exploration.
exploration/exoltation in the Niger Delta region.
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FACE TO FACE WITH THE SICK AND POOR
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FACE TO FACE WITH THE SICK AND POOR
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FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
PRO-HEALTH INTERNATIONAL Pro-Health International is a Christian, non-profit voluntary health care
organization with a focus on uplifting the health status of the less
privileged, neglected rural populace in Africa. Since its inception, Pro-
Health International (PHI) has been involved in over 250 periodic
short- term Medical Missions in Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Zambia,
The Gambia, Mali, Niger Republic, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone,
Kenya, Liberia, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Malawi and Haiti
in the carribean.
Pro-Health International was founded in 1991 by a group of concerned
medical professionals led by Dr Iko Ibanga. Having been involved in
medical missions sponsored by International organizations, God gave
him a vision to start an organization that would encourage African
healthcare professionals to freely volunteer their time, services and
skills to help less privilege fellow Africans. He was greatly inspired by
Dr Bob Schoffstall, a German American missionary surgeon that first
came to Nigeria on 1st of October 1960. By combining local and
foreign health care providers, he saw the potential for a greater
collaborative effort of cultural exchange and practice. Foreign
physicians would impart their advanced technical know-how while
local physicians would be more familiar with the problems facing local
healthcare. Thus a combined mission would provide a perfect balance.
What started with 3-4 missions in a year has grown to 30-40 missions
annually.
Pro-Health International is also funded by TYDanjuma
Foundation to carry out Medical Missions in Taraba and Edo States.
Pro-Health International is one of the few Nigerian NGOs to receive
direct funding from both United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and Centre for Disease Control (CDC) for
HIV/AIDS education and intervention in the Niger Delta and
Nasarawa/Plateau States. We have partnered with NDDC from
inception of the free medical mission ten years ago.
Our History
Improving the health
of Africa’s people.
To provide through voluntary
efforts qualitative and
quantitative health care and
hope to the poor and less
privileged in rural areas of
Africa at little or no cost to the
recipients with the love of
CHRIST.
OurVision
MissionStatement
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The founder of AM Projects Dr. Andrew Warri
trained as a medical doctor. Upon graduation his
passion for humanitarian service which draws from
his professional training and humble background in addition
to his wealth of experience as project facilitator with Pro
Health International, prompted him start Health and
Missions International.
Health & Missions International(H.M.I.) aims to deliver
health care to the doorsteps of the less privileged anywhere
they are around the world and also empowering them with
the word of God.
He is a director of AM Medicals. He is also a director with
First Global Microfinance Bank, Koharth Investment,
all companies with an international drive and focus.
He is an ordained deacon at the Hilltop International
Christian Centre, Port Harcourt. He also runs a scholarship
scheme and women empowerment programme for the
indigent. He has bagged numerous awards per excellence in
recognition of his humanitarian services.
MissionStatement
Our Mission is to harness available resources (spiritual, professional, financial etc) to meet the spiritual and health
needs of the poor and underserved in Africa and the
world at large.
To spread God’s love through Health
Care.
OurVision
AM PROJECTS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
Dr. Andrew Warri
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God's Delight Specialist Hospital (GDSH Ltd) was incorporated in 2001 as a result of deep concern over the deteriorating health condition and late diagnosis of various
medical problems of thousands of people leading to morbidity and mortality.The suffering in the health care of the people was noted by the medical director of GDSH as far back as the year 1990 to 1996 when she was involved in coordinating free rural health missions under the umbrella of the Nigerian Christian Medical and Dental Student Association. She is also one of the coordinators of the Osaronu Health foundation free medical missions.The vision of GDSH is to provide quality health care services by specialists from all field of medicine at a reduced cost to the most remote parts of the globe through text messages, phone calls, emails and visitation. We are highly involved in the creation of awareness campaign on Hepatitis B, Retroviral infections, Hyper-tension and Diabetes mellitus. It is of common knowledge universally, that the above diseases have caused immense havoc, morbidity and mortality to man-kind both high and low due to ignorance. A lot of skilled manpower and productivity have been lost as a result of the menace of these diseases. The level of ignorance is however underscored in this part of the globe because of gross under development and general insensitivity to protect this invaluable factor of production (manpower).
From the year 2001 to 2004, we carried out free medical mission to Ogoni, Eleme, etc. during which people turned out in large numbers and they were eternally grateful to God. From 2005 to 2008, we were not able to perform free rural health program due to financial constraints. In 2009, we entered into partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In this partnership, we have performed free medical mission in various parts of the Niger Delta successfully from 2009 till date. Our free medical mission usually include every aspect of Medicine; namely Ophthalmology (eye surgeries and issuing of reading glasses), Ear, Nose and Throat , Internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecological surgeries, Urology, Radiology, Laboratory, Anesthesia and Neuropsychiatry.
Dr. (MRS) Chinwe Okoli
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GOD’S DELIGHT SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
FREE HealthcarePARTNERS
NELPAN KOREA MEDICAL CENTRE is a non governmental organization. Its main objective is the provision of free health care services to the indigent and often neglected members of rural communities in partnership with Governmental and non-governmental organization as well as other well meaning individuals. The centre has been in existence since 1999.MISSIONIn the light of the above, our primary mission is to provide qualitative and comprehensive health and humanitarian services at no cost to the less privileged masses through the use of primary to tertiary level medical personnel and facilities in collaboration with well-meaning individuals, local, regional, national and international agencies. This primary objective is achieved by taking a “specialist hospital on wheels” to the doorsteps of rural community dwellers as a quick-impact intervention measure at no cost to the beneficiaries.
OUR VALUESThe organisation comprises of individuals drawn from medical and allied professions who find common purpose in promoting rural and public health based on shared ethical values. We are driven by a passion for service to humanity, respect for human dignity, empathy, integrity, and transparency. Our initiative is a bold effort at de-mystifying the belief that specialist medical care is an exclusive elitist domain unavailable to the rural poor.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVESOur aims and objectives include, but not limited to the following:a.) To promote healthy living among rural dwellers, including the provision of medicine, medication, first aid,
infrastructure, equipment and personnelb.) To promote rural health education, advocacy and awareness programs to address the issues of HIV/AIDS, silent killer-diseases (hypertension, diabetes, cancers), STDs, etcc.) To render health, and humanitarian service to victims of wars/conflicts, natural/man-made disasters and refugees/ displaced persons.d.) To liaise with well-meaning persons, local, regional, national and international organizations for the purpose of furthering our overall objectives.
OUR SERVICESWe provide the following services:1. General consultation2. Surgeries including general, ophthalmic, dental, obstetric and gynaecological surgeries.3. Eye care and distribution of reading glasses.4. Health Education/spiritual upliftment during our daily morning devotion5. Family planning/ child and maternal care6. HIV control including voluntary counseling test (VCT)7. Incorporation of roll back malaria program through the distribution of insecticide treated bed net, to mostly pregnant women and nursing mothers8. Referrals.
MOTIVATIONIn partnership with NDDC, last year alone we provided free healthcare services to 15 communities of the Niger Delta region. During this period we attended to over 60,000 cases carried out a total of 863 general surgeries, 112 gynaecological surgeries, 3,281 dental surgeries, 640 eye surgeries, distributed over 5000 reading glasses and over
12,000 insecticide treated net.We have also expanded our horizon and are currently free healthcare consultant to Total E&P Nig. Ltd.
OUR WORK-PLAN Our work plan is to increase our work force (employ the services of more volunteers), acquire more equipment and pharmaceutical materials as well as collaborate with more partners so that we can effectively reach out to more communities both within and outside Nigeria. We are also prepared to partner with other health care providers and donor organizations in the area of immunization, disaster management, building and equipping of model rural health centres and training of auxiliary medical staff that are best adapted to serve their communities.
CONCLUSION:Obtaining basic healthcare is a challenge in an austere environment where communities are plagued by poverty, illiteracy, poor infrastructure, and a high disease burden. Access to TERTIARY-LEVEL specialist care, without the rigors of tedious referral systems and remote location, is even a rarity. Moreover, the health needs of displaced persons, victims of man-made and natural disasters, require specific intervention methods and expertise. Nelpan Korea Medical Centre was born out of the need to fill some of these gaps in our health care delivery system and has demonstrated the capacity for efficient and effective consultancy to governmental and non-governmental agencies in the critical area of assessment, procurement, management and delivery of health care and related services to a large number of communities.
NELPAN KOREA MEDICAL CENTRE LIMITED
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WHAT HAPPENSAT
OUR FREE HEALTH CARE
PROGRAMMES
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ARRIVAL AND
SETTING UP
A team of medical personnel with veted medical credentials travel from all over Nigeria and outside our shores to the venue of the free Medical Mission. They arrive a day earlier to set up their medical equipment in the hospital/healthcare centre that will host the mission.
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T E A Mogether ach chieves ore
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VOLUNTEERS’DEVOTIONMORNING
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Our medical team at an early morning devotion before setting out for the Hospital. We do not under-estimate the divine and awesome ability of God to bring healing to our patients as we provide quality care and medicines.
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REGISTRATION CROWD CONTROLAND
We achieve more in an orderlyatmosphere hence we use crowd control personnel to ensure patients queue orderly to be attended to.Those that are too weak or sick tojoin the queue are understandably given preferential treatment at our free healthcare missions.
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MISSION TO HEAL 3
REGISTRATION CROWD CONTROLAND
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REGISTRATION CROWD CONTROLAND
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MORNING DEVOTION/HEALTH EDUCATION/COUNSELLING
MORNING DEVOTION/HEALTH EDUCATION/COUNSELLING
Many diseases in the rural areas are preventable with the understanding and application of basic hygiene. We educate and teach these during our morning devotion with patients. We also take time to answer their questions. We separate myths from facts at these sessions.
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MORNING DEVOTION/HEALTH EDUCATION/COUNSELLING
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MORNING DEVOTION/HEALTH EDUCATION/COUNSELLING
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FLAG CEREMONY
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This is an avenue for the NDDC to interact with the host communityand the medical team on site at thefree medical mission. A managementstaff of NDDC is usually on groundto speak to the host community and get some feedback. Questions are asked about the free medical mission and suggestions given on how to serve the people better.
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All patients get a chance to see a doctor one on one.For some, it is the first contact with a physician.
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SERVICES LABORATORY
At the Free Health Care Programmes a fully functional laboratory is of essence. Different laboratory tests are
performed on patients for various reasons. Blood tests to check for haemoglobin levels, screening for diabetes, malaria parasites, typhoid etc. are done. Blood samples are also screened for transmissible blood borne infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. Pre-operative evaluation of urine and blood samples is carried out for every surgical patient. A key service is the HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing. Reports have shown infections levels far above the national average of 4.4% in some locations. This calls for a lot of urgent work by all to curb the spread of the virus.
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A variety of appropriate, qualitative, NAFDAC approved medications sourced from reliable vendors around
the world are available to patients upon prescription by the Consulting Team.
All medications are offered free and efforts are made to ensure that they conform to the National Essential Drug list. Child friendly formulations are
also available for children.
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NDDC FREE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME has been responsible
for improved vision for thousands of patients in the Niger Delta. Eye care is probably the least available and most sought after sub-specialty in Nigerian healthcare delivery system with an embarrassing ratio of 1 Eye Specialist to 500,000 people in Nigeria as against a WHO recommended ratio of 1: 10,000. Little wonder charlatans are most prevalent in eye care, an area
EYE CARE
where sadly, quackery is most dangerous. Even more tragic is the paucity of equipment and prohibitive cost of care where available. Thus it is no mean feat that this programme has brought a range of basic to specialist eye care to the doorsteps of people of the Niger Delta.
In the last ten years, over 400,000 patients were treated for various
ophthalmic ailments, 250, 928 Glasses dispensed and 7,503 crucial eye surgeries carried out!
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SMILES RESTORED...
In collaboration with SMILE AFRICA and other dental care providers the NDDC FREEE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME has indeed restored smiles to the faces of thousands of people in the Niger Delta region.
A total of 19,419 patients were attended to over the last ten years. As part of the mission, Dental Hygiene Education is provided to the patients in the waiting room.
Our Dental intervention has also relieved pain and suffering for many and improved nutrition for countless others.
SURGERY SURGERY
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DENTAL SURGERY
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SURGERY
ne of the major highlights of the NDDC free health care mission is the provision of much needed surgeries to thousands of Niger Deltans who have had to live with these Oailments for variable periods of time (over 20yrs for some), due to lack of financial
ability. These surgeries range from simple hernia repairs and lipoma excisions to more complex inguino-scrotal hernia repairs and life saving abdominal interventions. The men with these unfortunate debilitating huge inguino-scrotal hernias are made redundant as they can hardly walk or work to earn a living. In some cases, these men have suffered marital disharmony. They are condemned to tying “wrappers” as they cannot put on trousers.The NDDC Medical Mission has carried out over twenty thousand (20,000) general surgeries (mostly hernias) since its inception ten years ago.
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GYNAECOLOGY OBSTETRICS
In many cases, these interventions by the NDDC have been life saving. In more
than a few locations, women have presented with life theatening ruptured ectopic pregnancies which were successfully operated. Due to the high level of poverty and ignorance, pregnant women are taken, in many cases, to churches/prayer houses instead of hospitals when they have
. We have had to perform emergency caesarean sections for some of these patients in our projects in order to save mother and child. Free Obstetric evaluation and care (including education and medication) is
complications
provided to pregnant women at our project sites. Women constitute about 52% of the population but females make up about 70% of adult patient population at project sites. We have also brought relief and succour to several women with gynaecologic problems ranging from simple ovarian cysts to massive multiple uterine fibroids and prolapsed wombs. These women are castigated because they are termed “pregnant for years” but cannot deliver. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are diagnosed and treated. These can lead to infertility if left untreated.
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POST-OPERATIVE CAREFacilities are provided for the care of patients after surgery. In some cases facilities were improvised and the services of project Nurses engaged to look after the patients.
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DISTRIBUTIONOFITNs
INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS
NDDC in its contribution to the roll back Malaria initiative by WHO
distributes Insecticide Treated Nets free of charge to pregnant women and
mothers with children under the age of 5 years at our project sites.
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DONATIONSOFDRUGS
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Concerted efforts are made to ensure that medical and surgical supplies are donated to host facilities for on going and follow-up care of patients.
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VACCINATIONPROGRAMME
TYPHOIDAGAINST
HEPATITIS BAND
As part of its effort to address the heavy burden of infectious diseases in the Niger Delta and to decrease mortality, NDDC is providing
routine Vaccination for two killer diseases namely Typhoid and Hepatitis B.
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192,000. One of the most remarkable social and economic impacts of HIV/AIDS is the ever increasing number of AIDS orphans which was estimated at 2.12million in 2008 and 2.175million in 2009 (UNGASS 2010). NDDC is contributing to the HIV response by ensuring HIV promotion activities are carried out among youth and vulnerable groups. HIV Counseling and Testing is carried out at every project site.
The hydra-headed scourge of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria stares us in the face daily. While
advances in healthcare technology, improved detection and development of sound intervention strategies have largely converted a previously un-treatable and inevitably fatal disease to a chronic treatable condition in the western world, the situation in the developing world especially in Nigeria rages effectively unchecked thus putting a staggering socio- economic burden on a society already on the brink of collapse.
Nigeria HIV prevalence is estimated at 3.6% (NARHS 2007) using a population basedsurvey, though 4.6% from the 2008 Antenatal (ANC) sentinel survey (which monitors the trend of the epidemic over time). The 2008 ANC survey also showed the prevalence for the Niger Delta states as a range from 3.7% to 9.7%. Current estimates by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH, 2009) indicate that 2.98 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria with a total AIDS death of
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othing foretold the
looming danger that was
to befall Kari Tamunosiki, a
31 year old mother and
wife and her sister-in-law, NBoma. January 20, 2008
began like any other day in Port-Harcourt, the
socio-economic capital of the Niger Delta.
Both ladies began the day with prayers for their
families and their expectations. Thereafter, they
began their daily domestic chores, beginning
with preparing breakfast for their families.
Cheerily, they went about their chores.
Suddenly an explosion ripped through their
small kitchen, flinging both ladies across and
outside the house. The 12.5kg cooking gas
I Lived To TellMy Story…Thank You NDDC
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cylinder had exploded.Kari and Boma were badly burnt.
Boma sustained 85' burns while
Kari sustained 45' burns. They
were rushed to Julius Berger
hospital but were turned down
because of the severity of the
case.At Seaside hospital, Niger Street,
Port Harcourt, they were turned
down also. Eventually they were
admitted at University of Pot
Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Just
three days later they were
evacuated to Shell Clinic because
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of the Doctors' strike that
started. Kari was discharged
from hospital on the 28th of
March, 2008 but Boma was not as
lucky as she passed on, on the 1st
of February 2008.Though she survived, Kari faced
serious physical challenges due to
the extensive burns she received.
Her hands had become stiff and
practically immobile. Doing basic
chores became difficult for her.
She could neither wash her hands
nor bath herself. Her mother and
mother-in-law took turns to bath
and dress her daily. Desperately, her husband, Mr.
Tamunosiki Adubo, sought for
financial assistance to enable his
wife receive proper medical
attention. Running from pillar to
post, pooling resources from
family and friends. His efforts
were however not enough to
gather the required amount to
enable Kari receive the right
treatment for her burns. In
desperation, he applied to NDDC
for assistance to enable his wife
undertake a trip to Dubai for
plastic surgery. The NDDC
responded by sponsoring their
flight tickets, hotel
accommodation and hospital bills
at Welcare Hospital, Dubai. They
spent three weeks in the hospital
in Dubai undergoing intensive
reconstructive surgery.Today, though not 100%
recovered from the burns, Kari
has picked up her life, gotten back
her beautiful smile and is a much
happier person. She is presently
pursuing her ambition of
becoming a University graduate at
the Sociology Department of the
University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State. She still cringes occasionally from
the painful memories of that
dreadful explosion, she regrets
the untimely loss of her sister in-
law. “Boma was more than just my
sister in-law, she was my friend
and confidant. We dreamt and
talked about what we were going
to achieve in life. We shared
friendship. It is really hard to think
that she is gone and sometimes
the pain of her loss hits home
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because the accident happened in
my kitchen. I will always
remember her in my successes
because she is an integral part of
it. I thank the management of the
Niger Delta Development
Commission for their invaluable
assistance. Without them I may
not be alive today or at best I'll be
badly disfigured. God bless them
for helping me and my family.” One life at a time, slowly but
surely, NDDC is making a
difference.
I thank the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission for their invaluable assistance. Without them I may not be alive today or at best I'll be badly disfigured. God bless them for helping me and my family
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The NDDC responded by
sponsoring their flight ticket.
hotel accommodation
and hospital bills at
Welcare Hospital, Dubai
They spent three weeks
in the hospital in Dubai
undergoing intensive
reconstructive surgery
welve year old Tabowei was blind in both eyes by This fifth birthday. His
parents had taken him to various native doctors and herbalists who proffered different reasons for his blindness. None of the various treatments he received ever worked. With no hope of
I was Blindbut now
I can See
regaining his sight, he dropped out of school and was condemned to a life of total darkness. Until the NDDC free medical team visited his community. It was discovered that he had developed cataracts in both eyes and only required bilateral cataract extraction with intra-ocular lens insertion to
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restore his sight. This was done free of charge. Today, Tabowei, who was once blind can now see . Truly NDDC free medical missions is making a huge impact in the lives of the people of the Niger Delta region.
bout 22 years ago,
Precious, 36 year old
native of Okrika, Rivers AState developed a swelling in her
lower abdominal region which
kept increasing in size. Her family
and many others thought she was
pregnant. The pregnancy test was
however negative.
The swelling kept getting bigger
and she went everywhere for
treatment but all proved abortive.
Dignity Restored for Madam Precious
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She lost all her friends, belongings
and money in the process.
Rumours started spreading that
she was a witch.
Precious' dilemma finally came to
an end in August 2003, thanks to
NDDC Free Health Care Mission,
when she eventually had surgery
during the Okigwe, Imo State
mission. The turmour weighed
15kg (an equivalent of about 5
babies!) Due to the nature of the
surgery, she was transferred to the
Federal Medical Centre, Owerri
for further management.
Today, Precious not only has her
health, but her dignity is restored.
(pictures used with patient's permission)
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Ofonime Okpoido, a 3 year old child from Iwukem, a
ruralcommunity in Akwa Ibom State typified the reality of the poor health situation in many parts of the Niger-Delta region. Born with a cleft lip and palate, an
obvious facial congenital malformation. Her mother, a widow had no means of affording the needed surgery. On learning of the NDDC free healthcare mission in Ika, Akwa Ibom State , she was brought and received prompt attention. A combined
team of specialist surgeons from Pro-Health International and the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital operated on her free of charge. Ofonime Okpoido today is a very happy child. Mrs. Okpoido is a grateful beneficiary.
before surgery in progress after
A Grateful MotherThanks NDDC
NDDC medical team assuring Ofonime’s mother that all will
be well before the surgery
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FREEMEDICALMISSION
INFRASTRUCTUREFOR
In order to access the nooks and crannies of the Niger Delta region and bearing in mind the challenging terrain of the area, the NDDC facilitated the acquisition of mobile surgical units for its free healthcare partners. These mobile theaters enable surgical procedures to be carried out in remote locations without hospitals and health centers. The NDDC plans to acquire more of these units to expand the reach of the programme.
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A mobile surgical unit
Inside the mobile surgical units.
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PARTNERSINPROGRESST H E N I N E N I G E R D E L T A G O V E R N O R S
Governor Godswill Akpabio is
Governor of Akwa Ibom State. His
mission as Governor is to steer the
Akwa Ibom ship from where His
Excellency, the former Governor
Obong Victor Attah anchored, to
the destination of a fulfilled,
peaceful, virile and united Akwa
Ibom State.
Akpabio contested and won the
Akwa Ibom State governorship
election of 2007 on the platform of
the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP). Before his election as
Governor, Akpabio was at various
times a teacher at the Afaha
Secondary School, Essien Udim
(1982). He joined Paul Usoro & Co,
Lagos, a law firm, as Associate
Partner.
By 1995, he had joined EMIS
Telecoms as Director, Corporate
Affairs/Legal Services. He was there
until 2002 when he was appointed
Commissioner for Petroleum and
Natural Resources.
About a year later, he was
transferred to the Ministry of Local
Government and Chieftaincy
Affairs. Before resigning to contest
the governorship of Akwa Ibom
State he was the Commissioner for
Ministry of Lands & Housing in
2006.
He is a Law graduate of the
University of Calabar, Cross Rivers
State.
GOVERNOR GODSWILL OBOT AKPABIO
Whatever modest achievement NDDC has recorded in the region (infra
structural or in health care delivery) has been as a result of partnering with the
State Government and the local community. Quite a few of our projects in the
past had been abandoned as a result of insecurity and communal violence or
threats. That is why we regard the nine (9) Governors of the Niger Delta region
as Partners in Progress.
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Governor Olusegun Mimiko is the Governor of Ondo State. Before his victory at the polls, Mimiko, a Medical Doctor was at various times a Minister of the Housing and Urban Development Ministry. It was from this office that Dr. Mimiko resigned to contest for the Ondo State governorship under the auspices of the Labour Party. He was also Commissioner for Health, Ondo State. During the Third Republic, Dr. Mimiko was appointed Commissioner for Health and Social Services. He predicates his political engagement on the conviction that responsible leadership through a social democratic process provides the basis for the resolution of Nigeria's crises, and the emancipation of the African.
Mimiko's involvement in politics dates back to his university days at Ile-Ife where he was at various times a member of the Students' Representative Council (Parliament), 1975/76, and Chairman of its Special Honours Committee. For a period in 1976, he was elected Chairman (Speaker) of the Students Representative Council. He has also served as the Publicity Secretary of the Ondo Local Government chapter of the Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in 1983. During the Third Republic, he was elected twice as ex-officio member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Executive Council in Ondo Local Government Area. He also served as a member of the Party's Disciplinary Committee.
He holds a B.Sc. Health Sciences Degree; and MB; CH.B from the Obafemi Awolowo University. He is registered with the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council as a Medical Practitioner..
Governor Pius Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State contested and won the Imo State Governorship election on the platform of Progressive People's Alliance (PPA) before decamping to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The policy thrust of his administration is anchored on the New Face of Imo philosophy aimed at transforming the state into a secure, modern, model state with strong diversified manufacturing and tourism-based economy. Ohakim was Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Imo State from 1992 to 1993. Before venturing into politics, he
cut his teeth in senior commercial and executive management capacity with First Aluminum and Tower Groups. He was Executive Director of ALUCON, 1997. Ohakim was also Chairman, Mekalog Group of Companies, an integrated engineering group. He was also the principal partner in Mekalog Consulting Group, a diversified management consulting partnership.He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He also holds a MBA (Marketing) as well as a Ph D.He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Marketing (FNIMA);
Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) and Knight of St. Christopher (KSC).
GOVERNOR OLUSEGUN MIMIKO
GOVERNOR PIUS IKEDI OHAKIM
PARTNERSINPROGRESS
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Governor Theodore Ahamefule Orji of Abia State won the gubernatorial primaries of the Progressive People's Alliance to contest the 2007 governorship elections in Abia State on the platform of Progressive People's Alliance which he won. He has since decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).He has drawn from his years as a civil servant to bring laudable development efforts to Abia State. These include the beautification of the two major cities of Umuahia and Aba in order to bring them at par with other cities in the country, regular supply of potable water to the
state capital of Umuahia and provision of the enabling environment for the thriving and sustenance of private businesses. Others are re-invigoration of free medical scheme for the citizens, free bus service for primary and secondary school pupils in Abia.Before his election as Governor, he was Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor, Abia State; Principal Secretary, Government House, Umuahia. In 1996, Orji was seconded to the National Electoral Commission (NECON) now INEC, Abia State as Administrative Secretary and was later redeployed to Enugu State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts
Senator Imoke was elected Governor of Cross River State on April 14, 2007. His election was annulled by an Election Appeal Tribunal in July 2008, which necessitated a re-run on August 23rd of the same year. Governor Imoke's previous victory was validated as he won. Imoke, a lawyer is the youngest Senator in Nigeria's history. In 1992, aged 30, he was elected a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.He was at various times Nigeria's Minister of Power and Steel – at a point, doubling as Minister of Education. He was appointed a Special Adviser on Public Utilities by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999. He also served as Executive Chairman of the Special
Board charged with responsibility for the winding down of Oil Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC. He also served as Chairman of Technical Board of the National Electric Power Authority, NEPA.He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations (Major) and Economics (Minor) at the University of Maryland, College Park, United States. He is also a graduate the Law Department, University of Buckingham, England, earning an LLB degree as well as a Master's in Law from the American University in Washington, D. C. He completed his legal training at the Nigeria Law School, Lagos.He is a member of the Nigeria
Bar Association, Honorary fellow of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration, amongst
Degree from the University of Ibadan.
GOVERNOR THEODORE AHAMEFULE ORJI
GOVERNOR LIYEL IMOKE
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Governor Timipre Sylva is the Governor of Bayelsa State. He was the Special Assistant to the then Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Edmund Daukoru until he resigned to contest the governorship of Bayelsa under the auspices of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007. His vision is to build a State that is united, secured and prosperous while his mission is to institute a sound administration and improve infrastructure, wealth creation, education and access to healthcare delivery system that will translate to a better standard of living for Bayelsans.
He was at various times, Political Adviser to former Governor Alamieyeseigha; member of the Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State; member, Rivers State House of Assembly (1991/92) on the platform of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC).He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Studies/Linguistics, University of Port- Harcourt.
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan
won the governorship of Delta on
the platform of the People's
Democratic Party (PDP). Before
his election as Governor he was
the Secretary to the Delta State
government.
The focus of his administration
includes the pursuit of peace by
creating an enabling environment
for constructive dialogue and
peaceful co-existence of all the
stakeholders in the oil industry
and communities in the state.
As Governor, he also seeks
proactive collaboration with the
Federal Government to tackle
underdevelopment, poverty, youth
restiveness, proliferation of arms
and insecurity in the Niger Delta
region; reduction of the cost of
running government, sanitization
of public accounts, and ensuring
transparency and prudence in
financial management as well as
prioritization of human capital
development and infrastructural
development.
In May 1999, the then Delta State
Governor James Ibori appointed
him Commissioner for Health of
the State.
He is a graduate of the University
of Benin with a Bachelor of
Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).
GOVERNOR TIMIPRE SYLVA
GOVERNOR EMANUEL UDUAGHAN
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Governor Adams Aliyu
Oshiomhole, a former President
of the Nigeria Labour Congress
(NLC) was elected Governor of
Edo State under the auspices of
the Action Congress of Nigeria.
As President of the NLC he led
organized Labour and the rest of
the Nigerian people to resist
arbitrary increases in the prices
of petroleum products which
decisively helped to moderate the
impact of harsh fuel pricing policy
and other social and economic
policies.
He has served on the powerful
committee on Freedom of
Association of the ILO, which is
the only international tribunal on
workers' rights issues. He had
been on the Executive Board of
the International Confederation
of Free Trade Unions.
He is an alumnus of the Ruskin
College, Oxford where he
majored in economics and
industrial relations. He is also an
alumnus of the prestigious
National Institute for Policy and
Strategic Studies, Kuru.
Governor Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi is the Governor of
Rivers State under the platform
of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
He is a former two-term member
representing Ikwerre
Constituency and two term
Speaker of the Rivers State
House of Assembly.
He has served Rivers State as a
Special Assistant to the then
Deputy Governor of Rivers State,
Sir Dr. Peter Odili, who later
became the Governor of Rivers
State for eight consecutive years
from 1999 to 2007. He was a
Director of two State-owned
companies namely: Risonpalm
Limited and West African Glass
Industries Limited.
He is a member of the National
Stakeholders Working Group of
the Nigeria Extractive Industry
Transparency Initiative (NEITI), a
body constituted by the President
and Commander-in-Chief of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria. He
was the Chairman of Conference
of Speakers of State Legislatures
of Nigeria, a position he held for a
record two terms.
He is a Bachelor of Arts Degree
as well as a Masters Degree
holder in English from the
University of Port Harcourt.
GOVERNOR ADAMS ALIYU OSHIOMHOLE
GOVERNOR ROTIMI AMAECHI
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PARTNERSINPROGRESS
CHILDRENIN PAINCHILDREN
IN PAIN
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A child in pain they say means a mother and indeed a family in pain!
Over 35% of the outpatient population and 60% of emergencies are children under 12yrs. Recognizing the primacy of children in our lives this, program accords them priority status. Preferential treatment is routinely given to them. Special lines for consultation are created for them. They have preference in surgical theater and a toy is sometimes given to each baby to ease the pain of treatment.
All over the Niger Delta we are confronted with untold suffering of children, worsened by ignorance and rampant penury. Potentially treatable chronic conditions present as emergencies because of lack of timely intervention.
At NDDC Free Medical mission, we offer appropriate intervention (including free blood transfusion when necessary) for severe and complicated malaria. We also offer free pediatric surgery.
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CHALLENGESOF THE NDDC FREE MEDICAL MISSION
HEALTH MILESTONESFollowing the conceptualization of a free healthcare programme to intervene in the health needs of our people, the health department of NDDC has since 1999 implemented various programmes ranging from free rural healthcare missions to the supply of medical equipment to health centers. Our programme has also provided interventions with a focus on women and children –free immunization (including
against Hepatitis & typhoid fever), de-worming exercises, and distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN).The free rural healthcare missions have been an opportunity to provide free medical care across board from general surgeries to ophthalmic/dental surgeries, from general medical care to dental care, from obstetrics care to gynecological care/surgeries. Our milestones include the following as listed on the next page.
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Distribution of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) in 2010
One hundred and forty one thousand, five hundred (141,500) mosquito treated nets have so far been distributed through the Free Rural Healthcare programme to Children, nursing mothers and pregnant women in all the nine (9) States of the Region.
1) Police medical services
2) Pro-Health free medical care
3) Federal Government Colleges
4) Arch deacon Crowther memorial Girls School, Elelenwo
5) AM-Projects free Healthcare
6) Nelpan Korea free Healthcare
7) God's delight free Healthcare
8) Military Hospital, PH
9) Cross River State Office
10) Akwa Ibom State Office
11) Delta State State Office
12) Edo State Office
13) Rivers State Office
14) Ondo State Office
15) Bayelsa State Office
16) Imo State Office
17) Abia State Office
*The Commission plans to give out more Insecticide treated nets this year.
Some of the beneficiaries include
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SUPPLY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO HEALTH CENTRES.
Abia State
Akwa Ibom State
Bayelsa State
Cross River State
Delta State
Edo State
Imo State
Ondo State
Rivers State
The following Hospitals and Health Centres benefited from supply of medical equipment.
- Umuochie Health centre- Umuiokukor Primary Health centre- Ikot Udo Primary Health centre- Udung Uko Health centre- Otuabagi Primary Health centre- Alaibiri Primary Health centre- Ukem-Odukpani General Hospital- Okpoma General Hospital- Ugbomo Primary Health centre- Okpare Primary Health centre- Enwhe Primary Health
centre- Ughotun Primary Health centre- Ehkiaolop Primary Health centre
- Eziosu Primary Health centre- Mgbala Primary health centre- Imoluma Comprehensive Health centre- Ode-Ugbo Comprehensive Health centre- Bodo General Hospital- Ogbogu Comprehensive Health centre
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HEPATITIS B & TYPHOID FEVER VACINATION
TOTAL 152,863 152,425 262,346 149,335
MISSION CHALLENGES
Primary School pupils under the age of 12 throughout the nine States of the Niger Delta region were vaccinated against Hepatitis B and typhoid fever. The gesture was also extended to all prison inmates throughout the region.
Pro-Health International 47,014 52,994 63,725 27,764AM Projects 56,827 52,305 108,021 63,343Nelpan Korea Medical Centre 49,022 47,126 77,521 49,312God's Delight Specialist Hospital 13,079 8,916
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FREE MEDICAL MISSIONYEAR 2007 2008 2009 2010
Our medical initiatives have had their own challenges, and some of the major ones are as enumerated below:
The bulk of medical personnel who participate in the medical initiatives of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are drawn from outside the region. Moving these critical staff from their locations within and outside Nigeria poses a huge logistical challenge. Timing is critical, logistics support crucial as some of these medical personnel may be involved in scheduled programmes in their particular areas of operation.
The Niger Delta terrain posses challenges for accessibility within the region. While the NDDC is working round the clock to ensure communities in the region are connected by road or efficient water transport systems, this challenge persists due to the enormity of the project. Some local communities are not accessible by road. Access to most of such communities is by boat which may take hours, making it unattractive to visiting medical teams. In
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other areas, the medical teams have to carry medical supplies in backpacks and trek considerable distances to reach the communities.
Communal unrest is another challenge faced by NDDC medical teams. The spate of inter-communal wars which has only recently abated poses a threat to the security of the visiting team. Such communal unrests have in the past resulted in the kidnap of NDDC medical team members for ransom. Even though communities involved in clashes are usually struck off the medical beneficiary lists as a deterrent, this does not aid anyone in the provision of the humanitarian mission.
The long term –incorporating the NDDC free Healthcare Mission (a short term medical intervention of one to two weeks), development of the regional healthcare system, improving the regions healthcare financing, human resources for health and health sector supply chain are all long terms plans that need further attention now to ensure sustainability in and even improvement in the gains we have made so far.
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REFERRALSCRITICAL/REFERRAL CASES
READER’S DISCRETION ADVISED.
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The following pages contain some critical cases that were encountered
in the past ten years.
They were referred to our health consultant on special medical referals,
who took them to tertiary health Institutions for further
investigations, definitive management, long term follow up and
rehabilitation.
This was made possible with funding from NDDC. However for some
cases help was not possible as the patients presented too late in the
day.
The pictures may be disturbing but have been presented with all due
sense of responsibility as part of our search for solution to restoring
hope to the people of Niger Delta on a permanent basis.
We apologize if you find them disturbing
AM Projects
Adult male with massive abdominal ascites.
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A young male with a huge maxillary tumour
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Two siblings with scaly exfoliative skin lesions
Left periauricular sarcoma
An adult male with a sarcomatous lesion of the right side of the face involving his right lower eye lid.
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Advanced retinoblastomaof the right eye.
A young male child with endomyocardial fibrosis
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A young female with a sarcomatouslesion affecting her left upper eyelidand nose.
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A long standing multinodular goitrein an adult female
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Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a young male
A huge incisional hernia in an adult female
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A young male with sarcoma on the left side of the face.
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An adult male with neurofibromatosis(Von Reklinhausen’s disease)
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DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A
REGISTRATION CARD TO BE SEEN
BY A DOCTOR?
HOW DO I QUALIFY TO GET FREE
TREATMENT?
No! You do not have to pay anyone
to be seen by a doctor at any of our
Free Healthcare Missions. All you
have to do is to get there early and
queue up to be attended to by a
doctor.
You do not have to do anything to
qualify for free treatment. We treat
ALL patients that show up at our
Healthcare Mission sites from the
community.
Not necessarily. The project is
targeted at residents of Niger Delta
communities, but we have had cases
of indigent patients from non-Niger
Delta States who attend and receive
free treatment.
Yes! We try within our capacity to
attend to all children as quickly as
MUST I COME FROM THE NIGER
DELTA TO GET FREE TREATMENT?
ARE CHILDREN GIVEN
PREFERENCE IN YOUR
HEALTHCARE MISSIONS?
possible. We treat children with some
special touch.
No!. You do not need any
recommendation from anybody in
the NDDC offices (State or Hq) to
get treated. Get to the Free
Healthcare Mission site early and
obey the Crowd Control personnel
and you will be treated in due
course.
MUST I BE RECOMMENDED FROM
THE NDDC OFFICE OR HQ. TO
GET FREE SURGERY?
frequently asked
QUESTIONSFAQs
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laboratory tests, free HIV/AIDS tests
and counseling, free surgeries. YES!
Everything is free. All you have to do
is show up, follow the instructions
from the crowd control personnel
and you will be attended to.
As a result of the large number of
cases requiring surgery, there may be
some cases we may schedule for
surgery but cannot follow through.
You will be told the location of the
next Mission by NDDC so that you
can attend and get treatment. Acute
cases are given prompt referrals.
The decision to go to any location is
a joint decision between the NDDC
HQ and the State NDDC
WHAT IF I WAS BOOKED FOR
SURGERY BUT COULD NOT BE
OPERATED BEFORE THE END OF
THE MISSION IN MY
COMMUNITY?
HOW CAN WE GET NDDC TO
COME TO OUR COMMUNITY?
Representative. While the NDDC is
striving to visit every Local
DO YOU PERFORM CAESAREAN
SECTION AT THE PROJECTS?
DO I HAVE TO PAY A 'TOKEN' FOR
THE SURGERY?
WHAT OF THE MEDICINES? ARE
THEY ALSO FREE?
Caesarean Section is usually a last
resort to save the lives of the mother
and child (or children as the case may
be). It is not what we look forward
to, but we have done quite a few in
our Mission sites.
NO! NDDC pays the Free
Healthcare Partners to carry out
these services. Patients do not pay
for anything at the Mission sites. They
are provided absolutely free to the
patients because NDDC spends
hundred millions of Naira each year
to sponsor these free Healthcare
missions.
YES! Everything is free; free
consultation, free medicines, free eye
glasses, free dental services, free
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