Lion Club to partner FG on eye care hospital, Diabetes and cancer centre
A non-profit group, Lion’s Club International, says it will be partnering with the federal government to build a N3.5 billion Eye Care Hospital, Diabetes & Cancer Research Centre in Nigeria.
The minister of health, Ali Pate disclosed this In a post via his X platform on Monday.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Lions club in what he described as their “continued dedication to boosting access to world class specialized healthcare services to our vulnerable populations through generous subsidies and other community extension work.
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“Strategic partnerships are essential to building efficient, equitable and quality health systems and improving vulnerable populations’ access to basic healthcare services and social welfare programs.
“To attain universal health care for Nigeria, we are bringing together communities, religious and business leaders, philanthropies, volunteers, and NGOs, through an all-of-society approach, to ensure that everyone is rowing in the same direction.
“The expression of interest by 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝟒𝟎𝟒, to collaborate with us to build a N3.5 billion Eye Care Hospital, Diabetes & Cancer Research Centre in Nigeria testifies to the confidence of our partners and other social actors in the efficacy of our goal to save lives, reduce pain, and produce health for all our citizens.
“Thank you, Lions Club International @lionsclubs for your continued dedication to boosting access to world class specialized healthcare services to our vulnerable populations through generous subsidies and other community extension work.
“We will do our best to provide the needed assistance, by way of endorsements and recommendations, to facilitate the realization of the Hospital project which promises to be a game-changer in the treatment of corneal blindness, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and other eye diseases.
