By Rotimi Asher, Abuja
Nigeria’s leading Instant Noodles brand, Indomie has donated medical equipment and supplies to Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Centre, Alimosho, Lagos.
The donation is part of Indomie’s broader mission of enhancing the quality of healthcare services and supporting the well-being of communities across Nigeria.
The donation includes a range of essential medical equipment such as mattresses, weight scales, incubators, endotracheal tubes, pillows, infant phototherapy unit and baby bed amongst others.
These medical supplies were designed to improve the health center’s ability to provide quality care, support the well-being and strengthen the overall health infrastructure of the community.
Speaking at the event recently, the Group Corporate Communications and Events Manager, Temitope Ashiwaju, emphasised the brand’s commitment to the well-being of Nigerians.
He reiterated Indomie’s commitment to ensure healthy lives and promote the well-being of the people, which is a significant aspect of the country’s Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs.
He said Indomie came to the community to accomplish one of its corporate social responsibility initiatives by donating medical equipment to public health facilities across the country, pointing out that the donation was part of a nationwide initiative by the brand.
“We did a needs assessment of the health centre to determine what the dire needs are and this informed the materials that we have brought here today. We are glad to have met the management and staff of the health facility, and just like we have said in the past, we feel that corporate entities like us need to support government, especially in areas where we know that government alone might not be able to do those interventions.
This initiative is something that is ongoing. As a caring brand, we have done quite a number of these donations in Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Kano. It is not just limited to the South-West. It is nationwide. So, it is no surprise that we have come to Rauf Aregbesola Medical Facility in Alimosho Local Government. We hope this contribution will make a real difference in the quality of healthcare available at the centre and will be put to good use”, Ashiwaju said.
He stated the brand’s commitment to continue with the initiative and reach other public health facilities across the country, making critical donations and interventions that are local to their needs, as a show of its dedication to the health and well-being of Nigerians, a significant aspect of the country’s SDGs.
This, he added, is because it tallies with the brand’s core CSR pillars, namely: health, education, empowerment and feeding.
Speaking at the event, the Medical Officer Rauf Aregbesola Primary Heath Centre, Dr Abiola Bolaji expressed deep appreciation for the donation, noting its potential to significantly improve the service delivery at the centre.
“I would like to say a big thank you to Dufil Prima Foods for the donation of the medical equipment. It is coming at the right time and that is because we have incorporated more integrated services through primary health care. We are hopeful that with this new equipment, more and more patients would be encouraged to come in, and that it would inspire medical personnel to work better”, she said.
In addition to the donations, the brand also presented the management and staff of the health centre, as well as the community, with gifts, including cooked samples of Indomie Instant Noodles and cartons of the product.
