TEJIRI EBIKEME – WARRI
MEDICAL items running into millions of naira have been donated to the Ogulagha General Hospital in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State by Tompolo Foundation with a promise to do more in the days and months ahead.
But the community appealed to the State Government to provide the Hospital with adequate manpower.
Presenting the medical items to the Medical Director of the Ogulagha General Hospital, the Executive Secretary of Tompolo Foundation, Comrade Paul Bebenimibo, said that the donation was being made after the assessment needs of the Hospitalityby the Tompolo Foundation.
Comrade Bebenimibo stated that Shell alone cannot provide the medical needs of the General Hospital, hence the Foundation decided to aid the Hospital with the medical items worth millions of naira.
He said; “We have come here today to make donation of medical items to the Ogulagha General Hospital. Our field officers have been here before to assess the needs of the Hospital and we are here today to present the management of the Hospital with the medical items.”
According to him also; “We hope to come back again to do more for the Ogulagha General Hospital. Shell alone cannot do it, hence we are making this donation and we want to implore members of the public to support the Tompolo Foundation to carry out its activities for humanity. We are going to play advocacy role to see how the Delta State government can address the issue of manpower facing the Hospital.”
The Medical Director of Tompolo Foundation, Dr. Agagha Clarkson, while speaking said; “We came here today with quality medical items for the Ogulagha General Hospital, they are the best medical items that you can get anywhere in the world and they are worth millions of naira. We have been here before to assess the needs of the Ogulagha General Hospital. Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) has resolved to help the people of the Niger Delta region and that is why we are here today.”
The Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Onowu Ezie Sunday lauded Tompolo Foundation for the kind gesture, assuring that the donated items would be put into good use and appealed for adequate manpower for the Hospital
The Vice-Chairman of Ogulagha Community, Mr. Daniel Okebor while expressing gratitude to the Tompolo Foundation said that; “We have not seen anything like this before in this community. We want to thank the Tompolo Foundation for this gesture. We need manpower for this hospital; the state government should assist us in this regard.
Another Community leader, Chief Prefugha Karawei said, “Words are not enough to express our gratitude to the Tompolo Foundation. This gesture is the first of its kind and the medical items will go a long way in assisting the community and the Hospital. We will ensure good use of the donated items.
“We need manpower for this Hospital as only one medical doctor cannot do the work in the Hospital. The Foundation should assist us in the area of manpower for the Hospital,” he stated.
