The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has revealed that the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital in Oraifite, Anambra State has completed 117 open-heart surgeries.
Obi made this revelation via a post he shared on his official X account on Friday night following his visit to the hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, Anambra State.
“Today, in furtherance of my unwavering commitment to critical and measurable areas of development such as health, education and lifting people out of poverty, I visited Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala,” he wrote.
“During my visit, I took stock of their progress and was pleased to witness the positive outcomes of our ongoing support, the most recent being the ₦20 million I donated a few months ago to aid their efforts.
“In recognition of their commendable work, I made an additional donation of ₦10 million today with the promise of continued support.
“Thereafter, I visited the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital in Oraifite, a world-class medical facility specialising in cardiovascular diseases built by the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation.
“This facility, working in collaboration with the VOOM Foundation is doing remarkable work in saving lives.
“I was truly impressed to learn that they have completed 117 open-heart surgeries, two vascular surgeries and 10 interventional cardiology procedures.”
Obi said these milestones represent an immediate and substantial contribution to improving healthcare and saving lives, thereby supporting a healthier and more prosperous society.
He thereafter extended his heartfelt gratitude to Sir Emeka Okwuosa and the VOOM Foundation for their extraordinary dedication.
Obi said as he has often stated, Nigerians can collectively build a better society where the needs of children, the vulnerable and the underprivileged are met.
“We must all work hard and sacrifice for a new Nigeria that is possible,” the former governor of Anambra State summed up.
