Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector Gets Boost as PSHAN, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Unveil Renovated Primary Healthcare Centres

Mary Nnah

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) and Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have commissioned four renovated Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Edo State.

The renovated PHCs, part of the Adopt-a-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP), will provide improved maternal and child health, immunizations and outpatient services.

The renovated centres, located in Atoruru, Ute, Evbuodia, and Idunmungha, were commissioned on September 13, 2024, marking a major milestone in the Adopt-a-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP). This initiative aims to improve healthcare accessibility and quality in underserved communities.

According to Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, “A healthy population is the cornerstone of sustainable development. We’re committed to bridging the healthcare gap in Nigeria by revitalizing Primary Healthcare Centres.”

Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe, MD/CEO of PSHAN, noted, “Our pilot facilities have seen significant increases in outpatient attendance, maternal care registrations, and immunizations – 91% and 832% growth in outpatient attendance and antenatal care registrations, respectively, in 2023 alone.”

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has committed millions of naira to renovating 23 PHCs across Nigeria under the ADHFP. This partnership between PSHAN and the Foundation is part of a broader strategy to accelerate improvements in health outcomes nationwide.

The renovated PHCs will provide improved healthcare services, including maternal and child health, immunizations, and outpatient services, benefiting thousands of Nigerians.

Dignitaries at the commissioning ceremony included Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly; Dr. Omosigho Izedonmwen, Executive Secretary, Edo State PHCDA; and Hon. Ahonsi Dickson, Chairman, Owan West LGA.