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LIFE HAPPENS: HEI Assists the Abandoned

HEI Assists Abandoned Stomach Cancer Patient

Life happens’ this has become a generic clause to describe unpleasant situations but the subject of this clause cannot really describe the situation with two words because the pain runs deeper than what can be summarised with just two words. Mr Rufus is a sad subject of ‘Life happens’, presently going through the excruciating pain […]

PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Emergency Management

Emergency is any unplanned event that can cause deaths or significant injury to anyone.  It can disrupt, cause physical or environmental damage and financial threat to businesses. While emergency management is the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks that could lead to damages, loss of lives and properties in any community. It involves the […]

TIPS TO STAYING SAFE IN THE CROWD

HEI safety tips

It’s the festive season, year 2019 is happily winding up and there are different mega shows springing up to celebrate the close of the year’s activities. As much as you would like to socialise and have fun in this season, please stay safe . Don’t get carried away with the crowd’s merry making to the […]

EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN TRANSIT

HEI emergency response

Emergency response is functional and effective when quick attention and care are provided to emergency victims while in transit. It is not enough that victims are transported to the hospital as quickly as possible rather it is more important that emergency victims are given emergency treatment needed to keep the victims alive even before getting […]

PREVENT ACCIDENT: Be a Defensive Driver

HEI Prevent accident: Be a Defensive Driver

In the early hours of Monday, 2nd December 2019, an accident happened at Ikeja Under Bridge involving a motorcycle rider and the victim died instantly. A day before this day, this victim would have celebrated that he witnessed the month that ends year 2019. Sad right? Yes it is. This implies that accident is no […]

VALID ANTI-DEPRESSANT

HEI depression reduces

It is no gainsaying that health is wealth. Health goes beyond fitness of the body. It is the complete state of the body, mind and every other human component. However, everyday life challenges can make you lose the wholeness of your health even without realizing it. The good news is that you have been equipped […]

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY; SUICIDE PREVENTION

Happy World Mental Health Day! 2019’s theme of World Mental Health Day is “Suicide Prevention”. Research reveals that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression are highly prevalent among survivors of road traffic accidents’ victims. A practical instance is one of Health Emergency Initiative’s beneficiaries who is currently a female patient at LASUTH. She was involved […]

PRISON INMATE SAVED FROM HEPATITIS B

The world is never short of good deeds to be done and there is never a time that is too late or too early to be good, Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) believes Aesop’s words that says “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted’’. Therefore, we faithfully work in saving lives, giving […]

THE PAIN OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

‘Your son is suffering from intestinal obstruction’ Dr Emeka informed Mrs Orji who some 30 minutes ago returned from Oyingbo market where she sells second-hand clothes’ when her son,  Junior, a 16 years old boy was rushed home from the football pitch where he was practising football with his teammates and Coach. His Coach explained […]

A mother saved her child from the cold arms of death with the first responders training

Mrs John was at home with her only daughter Sarah when the little girl of four years old suddenly started gasping for breath. In the blink of an eye before the girl hit the floor Mrs John caught Sarah, quickly carried her and placed her on the blanket laid on the floor where Sarah had […]