Rotary Club Pledges ENT Surgical Equipment T o BMSH …As The Tide, Others Get Award

Rotary Club of Port
Harcourt District 9140 has promised to support the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH), Port Harcourt with the Procurement of ear and throat operation equipment.
The new president of the club, Rotarian Frank Eni who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after his induction at the weekend also promised the renovation of some buildings at the Trans Amadi  police station to solve the accommodation problem of the division.
Rotarian  Eni also said that a programme that will address the health of mothers and children will be instituted,  noting that  infant mortality will be a major area of concern and incubators will be provided for the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and Braithwaite Memorial Hospital all in Port Harcourt.
“As we have been doing over the years, we shall continue to create  awareness  on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hypertension and Breast Cancer.
“Polio immunization will  be given special attention” he said.
The Club President  further said that potable water and sanitation facilities  will be provided to communities and schools especially in the rural communities.
Other programmes include, the provision of books and equipment for secondary schools and adult literary  centres as well as  sponsor computer literary  programme in schools across the state.
According to the club’s president, the goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy as well as reduce gender disparity in education and increase adult literacy and commended members for the confidence reposed on him and his team, promising not to disappoint.
Earlier, the out gone President  of the club, Rotarian  Chidi Ikeji listed some achievements  of  the out gone executive to include, the Presentation of Bursary Awards to physically challenged students of Chesire home, sponsorship of 20 youths for computer training as well as the expansion of its micro credit scheme  with an additional micro  credit scheme.
The event also featured the presentation of community service awards to some  distinguished personalities and four media houses in the state namely Rivers Newspaper Corporation (RSNC) Rythem 93.7, Garden City Radio and the Rivers State Television (RSTV)