25. the MTNF Medical Intervention Scheme
applications, selected recipients had surgeries performed at hospitals in Dubai and India, accompanied by parents and or guardians. All medical, travel and logistic expenses were borne by the Foundation, and in 2011 alone 25 individuals were successfully sponsored for medical interventions.
Foundation Portfolio:
Health
Project Partner:
Gold Cross Hospital, Lagos.
Location:
Available for all in the 6 geopolitical zones of the country.
Implementation Period:
2011 – 2016
Impact:
66 children benefited from the treatment abroad.
Expenditure to date:
N123,000,000
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3 and 17
26. the MTNF Community Health Screening Project
The MTNF Community Health Screening Project focused on the process of screening for prevention or early detection of common non-communicable diseases. In partnership with the government, screening exercises
were conducted at public medical institutions across Nigeria. These exercises complemented the government’s efforts to promote health across various communities, and served as a platform for collecting scientific data on noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria.
Foundation Portfolio:
Health
Project Partner:
Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN).
Location:
At the 6 MTNF Dialysis Centersin the FCT, Adamawa, Anambra, Ekiti, Rivers, and Sokoto States
Implementation Period:
2011 – 2014
Impact:
Over 7,000 people benefited.
Expenditure to date:
N84,000,000
Status:
The Foundation continues to execute similar projects such as the Y’ello Doctor Mobile Clinic, where communities can receive health screening across the 6 geopolitical zones in the country.
United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3, 10 and 17