A leading merchant bank in Nigeria, NOVA Merchant Bank, has carved a name for itself in the sands of time by sponsoring fifty patient children to undergo a Pediatric Surgical Intervention. This is to mark the 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program, specifically within its intervention project known as ‘UPLIFT initiative.’
This goes on to show NOVA Bank’s unwavering commitment to community development and its dedication to impacting lives. UPLIFT Initiative projects is aimed at creating “Today’s solution for tomorrow’s sustainability.
UPLIFT is a Nova Bank initiative, in partnership with the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (APSON). The project is aimed at impacted the lives of 50 indigent child patients. The Bank’s representative visited the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Monday, September 18, 2023.
‘APSON is the umbrella body of all Paediatric Surgeons in Nigeria engaged in the treatment of surgical issues in children, the education and training of specialists in Pediatric surgery, and the enhancement and preservation of the high standards and quality of surgical care provided to children.’
Nath Ude, Managing Director at NOVA Merchant Bank said this vision is to ensure that every child has access to healthcare.
“NOVA envisions a future in which millions of people have free or low-cost access to healthcare and where unnecessary pain caused by preventable illnesses and untimely fatalities can be mitigated. This intervention is a stride towards achieving this vision.”
He added that, “No child should be deprived of their promising future due to a lack of healthcare accessibility”.
Ude noted that the impact of this project will keep ringing bell even in years to come.
President of APSON, Professor Roland Osuoji, also speaking, emphasized on the pivotal role of NOVA’s intervention in the lives of these children. He said;
“In the past year, Lagos state heavily subsidized paediatric operations for children between the ages 0-12 which have resulted in a growing waiting list, stretching until 2025.
“This initiative not only reduces the backlog but also saves lives and offers hope to these deserving families.”
Commenting on the patient selection process, Dr Omolara Williams, the Local Organizing Committee Chairman of the medical outreach, said,
“We surveyed our group of patients from our database and pinpointed those who were on the waiting list due to financial constraints. We made every effort to contact as many of them as possible, and as a result, we now have patients ranging from 1 to 14 years old who will receive treatment for their pediatric conditions through this intervention.”
Dr Omolara added that there is the need for continued regional and national initiatives like this to bridge the gap in paediatric surgical care accessibility.
Also, LASUTH Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof AdetokunboO. Fabamwo, appreciated and commended NOVA’s intervention for the helpless children. Noting that this meaningful impact is not just mending bodies but also building dreams.
“This collaboration reflects a shared vision of a healthier and brighter future for children in Nigeria,” he said.
About NOVA Merchant Bank
NOVA Merchant Bank Limited is an investment grade-rated merchant bank in Nigeria, offering an integrated suite of financial solutions encompassing Financial Intermediation, Wholesale and Investment Banking, Asset and Securities Management, Trade Services, Cash Management, Transaction, and Digital Banking.
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