The Commercial Director of Fidson Healthcare PLC, Ola Ijimakin, announced that the company donated a Theatre Pharmacy to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba, Delta State, in recognition of the hospital's exceptional work in saving lives. Mr Ijimakin made this statement during the project inauguration on Thursday in Asaba.
Reason for the donation
Mr Ijimakin explained that FMC Asaba has made significant contributions to healthcare in the state and deserves support. “FMC Asaba is an institution close to us and it’s doing a great job in this part of the country; we felt we can support that work,” he said. He added that the project was chosen as a priority after discussions with the hospital management.
Project details and CSR commitment
The theatre pharmacy, part of Fidson's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, costs tens of millions of naira. It includes a dedicated pharmacy with drugs, a rest area, offices, and all necessary tools for an effective theatre. Mr Ijimakin assured that the company would maintain contact to keep the facility up to date and provide further assistance when needed.
Inauguration and praise from FMC leadership
The FMC Medical Director, Ekeneam Omo, who inaugurated the project, praised Fidson Healthcare PLC for the execution. He urged other partners to emulate Fidson’s CSR efforts to save more lives. Mr Omo described the project as a successful partnership that has created more space for an effective and functional theatre pharmacy. He noted that while a theatre pharmacy existed before, it was in a very small room; the new one offers a larger space, providing better value to doctors and patients.
“I feel very excited and happy that we are commissioning a project that is a partnership between FMC Asaba and Fidson Nigeria Healthcare,” Mr Omo said. “I am happy that Fidson thought it wise to invest in the centre for the health of our patients, and I look forward to many other corporate organisations coming to do the same here.” He highlighted that the pharmacy is located next to the theatre, allowing doctors and patients to access drugs easily during emergencies.
Double celebration
Omonigho John-David, the FMC Director of Finance, lauded Fidson for the gesture and described the inauguration as a double celebration, as it coincided with the medical director’s birthday. “The project is a thing of joy; it will improve healthcare delivery at the hospital. I call it a double celebration because our medical director is also marking his birth anniversary on this date,” he said.
The event was attended by several stakeholders in the health sector in Delta State, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
