From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki
Wife of the Ebonyi State governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has offset the medical bills of indigent patients at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, as part of activities marking the Easter celebration.
Mrs Nwifuru carried out the gesture on Saturday during a visit to the male and female surgical wards of the hospital, where several patients had been unable to leave due to unpaid bills.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the governor’s wife urged them not to lose hope but to remain steadfast in prayer and trust in God for healing and provision.
The intervention, according to reports, is part of her sustained efforts to provide financial relief to vulnerable individuals through her pet project, the BERWO Foundation.
The Head of Department, Medical Social Work at the hospital, Dr Sorochi Otu commended the first lady for her continued humanitarian support to patients in need.
Mrs Nwifuru extended her outreach to the Rehabilitation Programme, EFFATA in Ugbodo, Ebonyi Local Government Area, where she also paid medical bills for indigent patients and donated bags of rice.
She also visited the Trinitarian Foundation for Orphans and the Helpless, as well as the Juvenile Remand Home, where she distributed food items and provided financial assistance to the residents.
The Director of EFFATA, Mr Onyibe Nwiboko, and the Reverend Sister-in-charge of the Trinitarian Foundation, Mary-Agnes Onyejiechi, expressed deep appreciation for her compassion and generosity.
Also speaking, the Head of Department of Child Development in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mr Emmanuel Nkwuda, lauded the first lady for her intervention, particularly her role in reconstructing the Juvenile Remand Home.
Responding on behalf of beneficiaries at the EFFATA facility, Mr John Nweke expressed gratitude for the visit and prayed for divine blessings upon Mrs Nwifuru for her kindness.
