FBNInsurance Donates Dialysis/Ultrasound Machine To Gbagada General Hospital

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

L-R: Adenrele Kehinde, Chairperson, FBNInsurance, commissioning the dialysis machine the company donated to Gbagada General Hospital, Val Ojumah, MD/CEO, Caleb Yaro, Member, Board of Directors, FBNInsurance.

FBNInsurance, the leading life insurer, recently donated a dialysis machine and an ultrasound scan machine to the Renal Dialysis centre and Maternity ward respectively of Gbagada General Hospital Lagos.

The donation was done in line with the company’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability initiatives and recorded as the second of its kind to the hospital from the company.

Speaking on the Importance of human life at the official commissioning held in the premises of the Lagos hospital, the Chairperson, FBNInsurance, Mrs Adenrele Kehinde, feted the validity of the human life, reiterating that every human deserves to lead a good life.

“We believe every human life is important and that every man deserves a better shot at life, no matter their health challenges. We hope, therefore, that this new machine will complement the initial one donated and that more people will have another shot at life, thanks to FBNInsurance,” she said.

Adenrele at a separate presentation, announced the donation of an ultrasound scan machine to the Maternity ward of the hospital, courtesy of the combined personal efforts of the members of the Board of FBNInsurance.

Speaking on the wellbeing of pregnant women Adenrele said  “As much as we try to ensure every human being enjoys the very best of health, we should also not forget the mothers who deliver these lives. The wellbeing of pregnant women should be a priority for all of us, this is why the members of the Board of FBNInsurance made personal commitments to the donation of this ultrasound scan machine for the good of mankind and the betterment of humanity,”

In his remarks, the Medical Director, Gbagada General Hospital, Dr Lateef Lawal, thanked FBNInsurance for their continuous benevolence and commitment to the hospital. He informed the gathering that the first dialysis machine, donated by FBNInsurance during the company’s 5^th anniversary celebrations in 2015, had addressed the medical needs of 1,717 patients from November 2015 to December 2017.

Since inception, FBNInsurance has consistently demonstrated her commitment to the Nigerian consumer. The company has initiated/supported various humanitarian activities including a cervical/breast cancer awareness campaign, various back-to-school projects, scholarships and various community development projects nationwide.