Under
the MTN Foundation’s Medical Intervention Scheme, 14 beneficiaries out of the
20 who were diagnosed at Gold Cross Hospital, Lagos have been shortlisted for
heart surgery treatment in India. They are due to leave the country today
Wednesday, January 20, 2016.
Two
of the initial 16 beneficiaries selected for treatment dropped out and decided
to pursue treatment in India by other means, leaving 14 beneficiaries in the
current phase of the intervention.
The
beneficiaries, who are majorly children from families with little means, will
be treated on all heart related illnesses. Additionally, plans have been made
for each of them to travel with an adult member of their family.
To ensure safety and
quality of treatment, some representatives of the MTN Foundation and MTN HR
Medical team travelled some weeks ago to India to inspect the hospital
facilities. The MTN Foundation Intervention Scheme which started 5 years
ago has produced over 50 beneficiaries. It has provided assistance to families
with sick children who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford quality
treatment. It will be recalled
that the MTN Foundation under its Eyesight Restoration Intervention Scheme
(EyeRIS) recently partnered with the Akwa Ibom state government to conduct
2,000 cataract surgeries, distribution of 2,000 pairs of glasses and 2,000 drug
packs to people with various eye problems for free in the state.
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