By Ladi Gbemisola
The First Call Aid Charitable Foundation has supported indigent patients and improved hospital services across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with medical donations worth more than ₦12 million.
The non-governmental organization, which works to expand access to healthcare, delivered the equipment to six hospitalsto strengthen emergency response and maternal care in underserved communities.
Speaking during the presentation of items at Abaji General Hospital on Monday in Abuja, the Foundation’s Chairperson, Mrs. Khadijat Fashina, said the donation aligns with the group’s mission to support hospitals facing resource shortages.
She noted that general hospitals are a priority because they serve large populations and handle many emergency cases.
Although the foundation is only one year old, it has made notable contributions. In the past year, it donated 230 dialysis kits, 150 trauma kits, 100 surgical kits, 100 maternity kits, and 130 antenatal chairs to hospitals including the National Hospital, Gwarinpa General Hospital, Garki Hospital, Karimoh District Hospital, and Wuse District Hospital.
It also provided equipment such as infant incubators, defibrillators, blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, infrared thermometers, nebulizers, and oxygen regulators to support emergency and maternal health services.
The foundation further assisted indigent patients by helping to pay their medical bills through its zakat fund, bringing its total support for the year to about ₦12 million.
Fashina said communities like Abaji continue to face healthcare challenges and called for more public support through donations, sponsorships, and volunteering.
“Our goal is to ensure that lifesaving equipment reaches those who need it,” she said.
Receiving the donation on behalf of Abaji General Hospital, the Medical Director, Dr. Victor Molokwu, represented by Dr. Babafemi Aransiola, said the items were timely.
He explained that many patients struggle to afford care and that he had previously tried to purchase supplies for them but was unable to do so due to high costs.
“Unlike that visit, the First Call Aid Foundation’s donation was an act of charity, with no strings attached,” he added, urging more Nigerians to support similar efforts.
Founded in 2019, the First Call Aid Charitable Foundation was established to support emergency needs in hospitals. Its interventions highlight how focused initiatives can help improve healthcare delivery in underserved communities within the FCT.
