Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, has announced Lions Club International’s interest in partnering with the ministry to set up an eye care hospital.
He said the initiative, with a budget of N3.5 billion, extended to establishing a diabetes and cancer research centre in the country.
Pate shared this information on the official X page on Thursday, emphasising the significance of strategic partnerships in building efficient health systems and enhancing healthcare accessibility for vulnerable populations.
He underscored the collaborative efforts towards achieving universal healthcare involving communities, religious and business leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and NGOs.
He expressed gratitude to the club for its commitment to offering specialised healthcare services through subsidies and community extension work.
Pate pledged assistance, endorsement, and recommendations to support the realisation of the hospital project.
He added that the project aimed to revolutionise the treatment of various eye diseases and conditions.
Lions Club International Foundation is made up of 1.4 million members in 49,000 clubs who bring hands and hearts to the communities they serve in nearly every country on earth.
