FBNInsurance donates dialysis machine to Gbagada General Hospital

April 19, 2018

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From Left: Adenrele Kehinde, Chairperson, FBNInsurance, commissioning the dialysis machine the company donated to Gbagada General Hospital as Val Ojumah, MD/CEO; and Caleb Yaro, Member, Board of Directors, both of FBNInsurance, look on.

FBNInsurance donates dialysis machine to Gbagada General Hospital

…as Company Boardsupports pregnant women with an ultrasound scan machine

PRESS RELEASE– In line with her Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability initiatives, leading life insurer, FBNInsurance, recently donated a dialysis machine to the Gbagada General Hospital, Renal Dialysis centre. The donation was the second of its kind to the hospital from the company.

At the official commissioning held in the premises of the Lagos hospital, the Chairperson, FBNInsurance, Mrs Adenrele Kehinde, feted the validity of the human life, reiterating that every human deserves to lead a good life. “We believe every human life is important and that every man deserves a better shot at life, no matter their health challenges. We hope, therefore, that this new machine will complement the initial one donated and that more people will have another shot at life, thanks to FBNInsurance,” she said.

Also, at a separate presentation, the Chairperson announced the donation of an ultrasound scan machine to the Maternity ward of the hospital, courtesy of the combined personal efforts of the members of the Board of FBNInsurance. “As much as we try to ensure every human being enjoys the very best of health, we should also not forget the mothers who deliver these lives. The wellbeing of pregnant women should be a priority for all of us, this is why the members of the Board of FBNInsurance made personal commitments to the donation of this ultrasound scan machine for the good of mankind and the betterment of humanity,” Adenrele said at the commissioning.

In his remarks, the Medical Director, Gbagada General Hospital, Dr Lateef Lawal, thanked FBNInsurance for their continuous benevolence and commitment to the hospital. He informed the gathering that the first dialysis machine, donated by FBNInsurance during the company’s 5th anniversary celebrations in 2015, had addressed the medical needs of 1,717 patients from November 2015 to December 2017.

Since inception, FBNInsurance has consistently demonstrated her commitment to the Nigerian consumer. The company has initiated/supported various humanitarian activities including a cervical/breast cancer awareness campaign, various back-to-school projects, scholarships and various community development projects nationwide.