The wife of the deputy governor of Edo state, Mrs Osaretin Idahosa, has settled the medical bills of patients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) to the tune of over N4 Million.
Mrs Idahosa said she was moved by the plight of the patients who are nursing mothers and also to give them sense of belonging in the spirit of the yuletide.
Touched by the story of a particular nursing mother, Amenze Ikponmwosa, who was abandoned by her husband after she gave birth to twins, Mrs Idahosa did not only offset her bill of N1.2 million, she also supported her with a token of money to start a business.
The wife of the deputy governor who was received by management of the hospital, including the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, commended the medical personnel of the teaching hospital for being hospitable to the patients.
She also distributed various gift items to nursing mothers and some elderly for them to celebrate the season.
The Senior Registrar, Paediatrics Department of the hospital, Dr Ogoh Efeturi, while conducting the deputy governor’s wife round the special care baby unit, said some of children weighed between 0.8kg and 1.53kg and would need special care for 26 weeks to balance their health status.
Mrs Idahosa assured the hospital management of the present administration’s commitment to improving the standard of living of the people.
On his part, the UBTH boss commended Mrs Idahosa for her gesture and for deeming it fit to visit without an invitation.
Similarly, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Research and Ethics, Dr Esohe Ogboghodo, said the goodwill demonstrated by the deputy’s wife had rekindle the hope of the women for a better living which is in consonance with a new Edo is rising mantra.
