Rotary Clubs Hand Over Medical Equipment to 4 Health Care Centres in Rivers
- Rotary Clubs in Rivers have inaugurated a maternal and child health project in four primary health centres in the state
- The project is aided by donated medical equipment and is estimated to reach more than 10,000 persons directly
- It is the first of a string of humanitarian initiatives for Partner Rotary Clubs in the District for the 2026/2027 Rotary Year
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Rotary Clubs in Rivers have commissioned a mother and child health intervention across four primary healthcare centres in the state, donating medical equipment to improve maternal and neonatal care in underserved communities.
The project, launched on July 1 to mark the start of the 2026/2027 Rotary year, covered Elelenwo, Rumueme, Mbundukwu and Churchill Primary Health Centres across two local government areas.
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The project was commissioned and equipment handed over by the District Governor of Rotary International District 9141, Rotarian Anthony Olikagu, FCA on the first day in office as Governor marking the Maternal and Child Health month. He was accompanied by the Rotary Foundation Trustee, Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, District Membership Chair Nkiru Enyia and the Partner Clubs involved in the planning and implementation of this project, which are:
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Skyfield
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt South
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Creekview
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Spring Gardens
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Seaport
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt New City
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt West
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Lighthouse
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Greater Portharcourt
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Skywaves
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Medical Towers
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Orbit
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Mother And Child
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Eco
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Golf estate
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Evo kingdom
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Garden City
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Airfield
- Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Diamond
The intervention included the donation of delivery beds, hospital beds and mattresses, baby cots, phototherapy units, suction machines, ambu bags, fetal Doppler units, angle poise lamps, mosquito nets, and other maternal healthcare equipment.
According to Rotary, the project followed weeks of needs assessments that identified deteriorating delivery beds, damaged hospital beds, inadequate neonatal emergency equipment and poor maternal care conditions across the beneficiary facilities.
At Elelenwo Primary Health Centre, healthcare workers recounted an incident in which a pregnant woman reportedly fell from a deteriorated locally fabricated delivery bed during labour after it failed to support her weight, highlighting the need for improved healthcare infrastructure.
The organisation said the intervention is expected to directly benefit about 10,356 people, including mothers, newborns, fathers, caregivers, family planning clients and emergency maternal healthcare patients, while an estimated 160,000 residents in surrounding communities are expected to benefit indirectly through improved healthcare services.
Rotary added that volunteers, healthcare workers, donors and partners contributed a combined 39,571 service hours towards planning, fundraising, procurement, logistics and implementation of the project.
"The realities we encountered during our assessments reinforced the urgent need for practical interventions that improve maternal and child healthcare," Olikagu said during the commissioning.
"This project reflects our commitment to translating Rotary's ideals into meaningful community impact, particularly in areas affecting maternal and child survival."
He commended partnering Rotary clubs, volunteers, donors, healthcare personnel and other stakeholders for their support.
He said:
"The sacrifice, unity and commitment demonstrated by everyone involved made this intervention possible, and together we are helping to strengthen healthcare delivery for vulnerable communities."
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Rotary said the commissioning also coincided with the first day in office of Rotary International President Yinka Babalola, who is from District 9141, describing the timing as a milestone that reinforces the district's commitment to delivering measurable humanitarian projects from the start of the new Rotary year.
The organisation said the initiative aligns with Rotary International's focus on maternal and child health and pledged to continue implementing community-based humanitarian interventions throughout the 2026/2027 Rotary year.
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