We are proud to unveil our USSD code. This makes it so much easier to donate, save a life and put a smile on the face of an indigent patient. Just dial *737*35*amount*9527# to donate as little #500. Universal codes for donating on other bank platforms coming soon.
Tag Archives: Health Care
10
Jul
Jul
Its been 3 years since the establishment of this noble organization- Health Emergency Initiative for indigent patients. And we have spread our tentacles to about 23 public hospitals providing medical assistance and support to indigent patients, and road accident victims. Our sincere appreciation goes to all our sponsors, partners and members who have contributed both […]
02
Jul
Jul
Malnutrition, to simply put, is the lack of basic nutrients needed to stay healthy and it is most predominant among the pediatric age. The inability to access the nutritional requirements of a child’s development, -either as a result of poverty or ignorance on the part of the caregivers- increases such a child’s susceptibility to life-threatening […]
01
Jul
Jul
Meningitis is fast becoming a major cause of morbidity among the pediatric age group. In the month of May, 3 out of the 4 cases HEI intervened in at a government hospital had meningitis and worse of all, the parents of these children were impoverished and could not pay the bills. Thankfully, when HEI […]
25
Jun
Jun
Access to health care still remains a major problem in our country today. True, WHO, UNICEF, and some other organizations have made tremendous contributions in improving health yet the progress is not even. A great percentage of poorest population still cannot afford the basic medical care and even those of them who pay for the […]
24
Jun
Jun
A couple of months ago, a 6-year-old girl, diagnosed with Malaria and Meningitis at Massey Street Children Hospital, struggled between life and death without any hope of being treated because of her parents’ financial challenge. The parents who had combed all the neighborhood, in search of funds, but to no avail, sat wearied beside the […]
18
Jun
Jun
Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people age 5-29. WHO 2018 report highlighted that the annual road traffic accident death as reached 1.3 million. We need to take back our road. We are about to bridge the gap by training exceptional First Responders in the bid to save more lives. Click […]
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May
May
According to Health line, there are three stages of sepsis: sepsis, severe sepsis and sepsis shock. Sepsis Symptoms of sepsis include: Increased heart rate/pulse. – Fever with chills – Rapid breathing rate – unusual levels of sweating Severe Sepsis This occurs when vital organs have been affected and it is evident when you observe: – […]
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May
May
Are you predisposed to Sepsis? Everyone is susceptible to infection and virtually any infection and certain can result in Sepsis, according to Center for Disease Control. Bacteria infections, particularly those caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and some Streptococcus species. have been recorded as the highest cause of Sepsis. Sepsis is prevalent among children below […]