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In May 2022, the Sir Emeka Okwuosa
Foundation commissioned the Dame
Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital in
THE SIR EMEKA OKWUOSA Oraifite, Anambra State. It is equipped
with state-of-the-art and high technology
FOUNDATION (SEOF) healthcare equipment like the 128-slice CT
scan, the latest Cath lab and ICU Machines
HITS GROUND BREAKING for the delivery of first-class medical

RECORD OF SURGICAL services in a wide range of areas, which
include multi-specialty surgeries, Advanced
DELIVERY IN AFRICA Cardiology procedures, Radiology &
Anaesthesiology, Echocardiography, Internal
Medicine, as well as services in General
Amanda Obidike Health Screening, Otorhinolaryngology,
General Manager,
Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF) Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and
other clinical specializations
By 2025, we aim to improve the
cardiovascular health of all Nigerians
Open-heart surgery has a long history in West discharged with 7 children scheduled to
by 35% while reducing deaths from
Africa, starting in 1964 in Ghana, 1974 in be discharged on Wednesday, the 16th of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke
Nigeria, in 1978 in Ivory Coast, and 1990 in November 2022.
by 25%.” These goals will require new
Senegal. Throughout the history of open-heart
strategic directions for the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial hospital in its research,
surgery in the world and the high prevalence Speaking at the event was Mr. Abimbola
clinical, public health, and advocacy programs for cardiovascular health promotion
of structural heart disease in Africa, the Sir Abioye and Mrs. Ifeoma Mkpuluma, who were
and disease prevention in the next decade and beyond.
Emeka Okwuosa Foundation through the on ground to observe proceedings from 2nd
Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial hospital November 2022 to 5th November 2022 on
executed 24 surgeries on 23 recipients from behalf of the Honourable Minister, Federal
the 1st of November – 11th of November Ministry of Health - Dr Osagie Ehanire, the
2022 in partnership with VOOM Foundation, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of
USA. Health - Mahmuda Mamman and the Director
...we aim to of Special projects/PPP and diaspora from
improve the Following the open-heart surgery missions Ministry of Health - Musa Lawal “it comes as a
cardiovascular in May 2022 where the Sir Emeka Okwuosa surprise to us at the Ministry of Health to see
health of all Foundation and Dame Irene Okwuosa such a world-class facility in Nigeria that is
Nigerians by 35% Memorial hospital executed 9 surgical cases, offering excellent cardiology services for free.
while reducing our mission in partnership with VOOM We want to be invested and contribute in the
deaths from Foundation, USA was to triple performance success story of the Dame Irene Okwuosa
cardiovascular of open-heart surgeries and demonstrate Memorial Hospital”.
diseases and proficiency in all areas of patient care in
stroke by 25%. paediatric cardiology that is appropriate for Representatives from the Pediatric Association
the promotion of optimal healthcare. of Nigeria and the Nigerian Society for
Paediatric Cardiology and the Nnamdi Azikiwe
This surgical record catered to a preponderance University Teaching hospital were present
of 3 Atrial Septal defects, 7 Tetralogy of Fallot during the November missions. Speaking
(TOF), 10 Mitral Value repair, 2 Coronary Artery to us was Dr. Chijioke Ezeudu, a delegate In May 2022, the Sir
bypasses, 1 Tricuspid valve repair + ASD of the Paediatric Association and a senior Emeka Okwuosa
closure, modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas lecturer in the department of Paediatrics, Foundation
-shunt procedure, 12 additional cardiac Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka who said commissioned the
catheterizations and 1 Pacemaker Insertion. “in all my practice in paediatrics, the Dame Dame Irene
As at 14th of November 2022, 10 recipients Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital has the Okwuosa Memorial
of the free open-heart surgery have been best cardiology delivery and laboratory facility Hospital in Oraifite,
Anambra State.

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