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Rotary Sets Up Accident Victim Fund In Rivers
The Rotary Club of Port
Harcourt, RI District 9140, has set up an Accident Victim Trust Fund to support Accident victims who lack the financial capability to make initial deposits when rushed to the hospital by good Samaritans and security operatives, as it celebrates its golden jubilee.
President of the Rotary Club Port Harcourt, Frank Eni who stated this during the club’s golden Jubilee cerebration in Port Harcourt recently noted that the project was in conjunction with the club, Rivers State chapter of the Road Transport Workers Union and the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).
According to him, The club has also set up a cupboard at the casualty ward of the university teaching hospital with supplies of essential drugs, adding that the programme was a response to the frequent deaths of accident victims in the hospital because of lack of emergence drugs and materials.
Eni the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, RI District 9140 has also donated oxygen masks and incubators to Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH) to provide life support for children born underweight.
“To address, the issue of infant mortality, the club procured Bilirubinmeter for Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH). Bilirubinmeter measures the bilirin, one of the causes of infant mortality in children. To also address the difficulties associated with the treatment of ear, nose and throat ailments, the club donated Adenotensiloctomy set to the ENT department”, he said
Eni stressed that the club has also intensified public awareness on the causes of “breast cancer; cervical cancer; prostate cancer; diabetes; sickle cell anaemia and maternal health”
He said that the Port Harcourt Rotary Club, apart from sponsoring persons with cleft lip/palate and cataract conditions for specialised treatment in Nigerian hospitals have also hugely supported the government in its efforts to eradicate polio in Nigeria.
Eni maintained: “Our members have on a number of occasions joined the medical team of the state government to visit rural areas to immunise children against polio as well as sensitise the populace on the need to get our children immunised”.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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