The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated medical equipment to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital Maimalari Cantonment.
The donation which is part of an effort and commitment to realize its mandate in line with her health intervention programs was handed over to the 7 Division on Wednesday, 20 July 2022.
The equipment which includes Electrolyte Analyser, Full Auto Chemistry Analyser, Spectrometer, Vorterx Mixer and Haematology machine among others were handed over to the Divison by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruk, who was represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Nasir Sani.
The Minister said the reason for the occasion is to contribute to the medical needs of the Nigerian Military Hospital in the Theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to meet the contemporary medical exigencies associated with the current situation at hand.
He also said it is very important as a people to show appreciation for the enormous selfless sacrifices of the Nigerian Army and all troops for not only saving the nation but as well reshaping it.
While presenting the equipment, the Managing Director of the Commission Mohammed Goni Alkali said, the gesture is geared towards realizing its mandates of intervention and rehabilitation programmes with a view to tackle and alleviate the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological and other related environmental as well as developmental challenges in the North East.
The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North East (OPHK) Major General CG Musa said the effort of the NEDC is greatly appreciated and this will further boost the morale of the troops in the fight against insurgency and also enhance the proficiency of the medical personnel that will use the equipment.
In the same vein, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK Major General Waidi Shaibu said the Division has been the linchpin in the fight against insurgents using both the kinetic and non-kinetic approach.
While appreciating the commission, he said “I want to sincerely appreciate the NEDC for this kind gesture and I use this medium to express our heartfelt appreciation to the leadership and staff of the commission for this show of love and concern for the Nigerian Military.“
The Commander 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Lieutenant Colonel Adeniyi Ogunsaki said the 7 Division Medical Services and hospital founded 9 years ago shortly after the birth of the 7 Division Nigerian Army to serve as a field hospital and referral centre for the Wounded in Action troops of JTF (NE) OPHK across sector 1,2 and 3, has recorded tremendous achievements and facelift through the magnanimity of the GOC.
He, therefore, assured the donors that the equipment donated will be put to maximum use and will enhance the overall performance of the medical personnel in the hospital.
The climax of the occasion was a visit by the Special Guest of Honour and other dignitaries to the Wounded in Action troops, a tour of the ongoing projects of the new Women and Children Complex and a donation of the equipment to the Division.
Present at the occasion were the Theatre Commander JTF NE OPHK, Maj Gen CG Musa, the GOC 7 Division, Maj Gen W. Sahibu, the Maritime Component Commander, the Theatre Logistics Component Commander, Executive Directors from the Commission, Principal Staff Officers from HQs Theatre Command and 7 Division, Formations and Unit Commanders, other senior officers, officers and men of OPHK as well as members of the press.
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