REPORT OF ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2019
We travelled to Nigeria on the 16th of January and started the charity work on the 21 January. We were invited to come and speak at a seminar to a group of Paediatricians responsible for the children’s department of Asthma and Chest diseases. I explained about our organisation‘s vision and mission, and our support for the adult department since 2016.
On the 22ndof January, we went to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife (OAUTH) to meet our partners, team of Doctors and the patients. We used the opportunity to catch up on the different type of inhalers available in Nigeria and difficulty in getting them. Two Nebulizers, Ventolin Inhalers and Peak flows were presented to them. We specifically advised that the nebulizers should be given to the Emergency Department. We then gave all patients attending the Clinic Ventolin inhalers and peak flows.
On the 30thof January, we travelled to University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan to join the Asthma Patients’ Club. The Asthma club at OAU consists of approximately 80 patients supporting one another. The patients were delighted to see us and started to pray for us. The Matron first gave health talk on the use of different inhalers and peak flows. She demonstrated the importance of using preventive inhalers. She reiterated the issue of keeping their Ventolin inhalers where they can easily reach them in case of Asthmatic attacks. This is a unique club which meets monthly to support and encourage one another. We then presented two Nebulizers to the Department plus many Ventolin inhalers and peak flows. These were then given to the patients. We also distributed our information leaflets and promotional materials. ( See video) We were informed about the use of Seretide and its cost. We were informed about Hyvoler and the Department requested the organisation to get some for them. We did look into this before we came back but the batch the Chemist has got expired March 2019 so we left money with our Volunteer to get some later for the World Asthma Day -2ndof May 2019.
We had the opportunity to meet the Director of Nursing and the Head of Clinical Nursing. The Nebulizers were presented to her and we were reassured that they will be properly and appropriately used. It was another successful day. (See photo)
We also made some donation of Ventolin Inhalers to the Asthma and Chest Care Foundation (ACCF) Centre which is an NGO and based within the vicinity of a church. Services are offered to patients with Asthma and other Chest condition at a very low price.
Although it was a very tiring three weeks we believe if the Foundation can save few lives through its work all our efforts will worth it. Our special thanks to our donors for making it possible to have inhalers, peak flows, nebulizers and other materials for the patients. Our thanks to other Trustees, friends, family and members of Bridge Chapel, Liverpool praying for us while we were in Nigeria.
Dorcas O Akeju, OBE
Chair
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