HOW Foundation – Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria https://pshan.org PSHAN Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:17:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://pshan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pshan-10-logo-transparent-200x200.png HOW Foundation – Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria https://pshan.org 32 32 HONOURING THE LEGACY OF DR. HERBERT ONYEWUMBU WIGWE https://pshan.org/honouring-the-legacy-of-dr-herbert-onyewumbu-wigwe/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:24:09 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=11616

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, CFR, a visionary leader, philanthropist, and a true titan of Nigerian business whose impact has left an indelible mark on our nation’s history and Africa’s shores.

Dr. Wigwe died on Friday, 9th February, 2024 with his wife Chizoba and son Chizi, together with Otunba Abimbola Ogunbanjo, all in a tragic helicopter accident in the US.

Dr. Wigwe’s legacy extends far beyond his role as the founding Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc. His dedication to serving others and his profound impact on countless lives will forever resonate in our hearts.

As an esteemed adopter of the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility Programme (ADHFP) through the Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe (HOW) Foundation, he adopted 25 PHCs in Rivers State, Nigeria. Dr. Wigwe’s involvement with the ADHFP exemplified his dedication to leading by example and improving healthcare access and quality in Nigeria.

Dr. Wigwe was a proud supporter of Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria’s (PSHAN) efforts to promote sustainable healthcare solutions and drive positive change in the Nigerian health sector. His leadership and vision will continue to inspire us in our mission to create equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Wigwe’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time; may God grant them all the strength to navigate this challenging time. May Dr. Wigwe’s legacy of compassion, dedication, and service live on as a beacon of hope and inspiration for us all.

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]]> PSHAN at The Pedabo symposium https://pshan.org/pshan-at-the-pedabo-symposium/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:11:12 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=11451

The Pedabo symposium organized by @krestonpedabo , themed “Surviving Decades: The Impact of Building a Business on a Foundation of Excellence,” provided a platform for business luminaries to share insights and strategies for sustaining success over the long term.

The symposium brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts including personalities like Herbert Wigwe @herbertowigwe , Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Bolaji Ososami @bolajiososami, Managing Director, Triumph Power & Gas Systems Limited, Wale Ajisebutu, Chief Executive Officer, 21st Century Technologies Limited, Agada Apochi, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer Unified Payments Services Limited, Mira Mehta @runmirarun , Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer, Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Ltd., Anthony Aihie @anthonyaihie , Founder, Design Union Limited, amongst others from various sectors to explore the profound impact of excellence in business practices on long-term survival and growth.

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, represented by her MD/CEO, Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe @dr.tinuakinbolagbe , at the Pedabo Symposium, exemplified its commitment to excellence and its role as a catalyst for positive change in the Nigerian healthcare business landscape.

]]> Adopter Spotlight: The How foundation https://pshan.org/spotlighting-our-proud-adopter-the-how-foundations-remarkable-contributions-to-changing-the-future-healthcare-in-nigeria/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:56:35 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=10969

In a world where progress is often measured by the impact we leave on the lives of others, The How Foundation has emerged as a beacon of hope, making significant strides in education, health, and youth empowerment. With a steadfast commitment to creating positive change, this foundation has not only transformed lives but also ignited a spark of inspiration that ripples through entire communities.

The How Foundation’s contributions to healthcare have been nothing short of transformative. The adoption of 23 Primary Health Care centers across Rivers State under the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility Programme (ADHFP), stands as a testament to the foundation’s commitment to ensuring accessible and quality healthcare for all. By expanding access to medical services, The How Foundation keeps laying the groundwork for healthier, more resilient communities.

We express our deepest gratitude to The How Foundation for its remarkable contributions. And as we move forward, hand in hand, we are reminded that together, we can achieve great heights and pave the way for a brighter, healthier future.

#ProudPHCParent #QualityHealthcareMovement #PitchInWithPSHAN #Partneringforhealthcare

]]> Herbert Wigwe, appointed as the President of the France-Nigeria Business Council. https://pshan.org/herbert-wigwe-appointed-as-the-president-of-the-france-nigeria-business-council/ Thu, 11 May 2023 15:03:08 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=10176

We congratulate Herbert Wigwe, Chairman of the HOW Foundation on his recent appointment as the President of the France-Nigeria Business Council.

The handover, which took place on Wednesday is expected to build upon the work already on ground by strengthening business ties between France and Nigeria, promoting mutual growth and prosperity.

We look forward to the new milestones that will be accomplished under this new leadership.

#Partnership #positivehealthoutcomes #PitchInWithPSHAN

]]> PSHAN visits the Governor of Rivers state to launch ADHFP https://pshan.org/pshan-visits-the-governor-of-rivers-state-to-launch-adhfp/ Mon, 08 May 2023 09:07:11 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=10127

L-R: Ms. Ota Akhigbe – Head of Memberships and Partnerships, PSHAN; Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe – MD/CEO, PSHAN; Dr. Herbert Wigwe (CON) – Chairman, The HOW Foundation; Mrs. Yvonne Victor-Olomu – Programme Director/COO – The HOW Foundation and Prof. Tod & Mrs. Jennifer Laursen, Consultants at the HOW Foundation paying a courtesy visit to His Excellency Governor Nyesom Wike, CON – Executive Governor, Rivers State, at the official launch of the Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme in Rivers State.

We are well underway in transforming 25 Primary Healthcare Centers across 23 LGAs in Rivers State in collaboration with the HOW Foundation and the Rivers State government under the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility Programme (ADHFP).

We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the HOW Foundation and the Rivers State Government for their invaluable collaboration on the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility Programme. Collaborative efforts such as these will help to ensure that healthcare facilities across the state are better equipped to provide essential services to our communities.

#ADHFP #PPPs #Healthcareforall

]]> Adopter Spotlight: The HOW Foundation https://pshan.org/adopter-spotlight-the-how-foundation/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:35:09 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=9933

The HOW foundation pledged to adopt 25 Primary Healthcare Centres in Rivers State to support our ongoing Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP).

This means more Nigerians will get easily accessible quality healthcare in Rivers state.

We look forward to more milestones like this to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and provide quality and affordable healthcare services for all Nigerians.

To support efforts being made to actualize the goals of the ADHFP Initiative, visit www.adhfp.org > Get Involved > Donate and if you wish to become an adopter, reach out to us in our DMs or visit www.adhfp.org > Adopt.

#ADHFP #Thankyou #Support #PitchInWithPSHAN
#positivehealthcareoutcomes

]]> HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS IN NIGERIA https://pshan.org/healthcare-and-wellness-in-nigeria/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:31:58 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=8578

At the heart of Nigeria are its people. We are tenacious, hardworking, and competitive. We are driven by our desire to achieve excellence in everything we do.

To keep the heart of Nigeria beating proudly, we must endeavour, in every way, to improve our health system. 

If the current state of healthcare and wellness in Nigeria continues to decline, it will slowly erode the one thing that makes our country unique—its people. 

A Strategic Approach to Combating The Brain Drain in Nigeria's Health Sector

Did you know that there are more Nigerian surgeons in Los Angeles than there are in the entire mainland of Nigeria? 

For more than 40 years, skilled professionals, both young and old, who have received advanced training in Nigeria have been migrating to the USA, Canada, the UK, the European Union, and the Middle East searching for greener pastures. 

According to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), it is estimated that only 40,000 doctors are practising in the country out of over 80,000 registered doctors. 

How do we build a Nigeria that can keep its best minds and encourage those who left to come back home? 

If a nation can provide basic and advanced training to its people, it can also invest in career advancement, employment, safety and security, and a better standard of living for its people. This would be an enormous step toward reducing the brain drain in Nigeria. 

But to make a lasting difference, we must improve our infrastructure, offer competitive wages, and create better working conditions for essential personnel. Through these improvements, we can convince the country’s most talented professionals to stay in Nigeria and build a brighter future.

Primary Healthcare: The Bedrock of Nigeria's Healthcare System

“A health system is only as strong as its primary healthcare system” – The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) were created to ensure that every Nigerian has access to quality, affordable healthcare. 

The lack of functional PHCs endangers the lives of people, especially women and children, in hard-to-reach communities. As a result, through our Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP), we are committed to establishing a chain of PHCs across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas.

To help improve the state of our healthcare system, here are four things we can do:

  1. Increasing investment and funding for PHCs. 
  2. Strengthening human resources, especially in rural communities.
  3. Strengthening the health supply chain to ensure access to quality and affordable essential medicines.
  4. Improve the working conditions of doctors.

Improving health outcomes for every Nigerian will be a steady and slow process. It will require all private, public, and government stakeholders to come together and collaborate. Fortunately, we believe that this is possible, and we will continue to work towards it. Healthcare is a necessity, not a privilege. 

We envision a Nigeria where everyone has access to equitable quality and affordable healthcare. A Nigeria with a young and vibrant beating heart.

Project Update

It is with great pleasure that we announce three distinguished patrons have made significant contributions to improving health outcomes in Nigeria: 

  • Mr Aliko Dangote (GCON), through his foundation (ADF), has committed to adopting 44 PHCs in Kano State, Nigeria. 
  • Mr Herbert Omyewumbu Wigwe through his foundation (HOW) has adopted 23 PHCs across all the Local Government Areas in Rivers state.
  • Mr Aig-Aigboje Imoukhuede through his foundation (AIG) is adopting 23 PHCs across all the Local Government Areas in Edo State.

Before these three generous contributions, we had 91 PHCs adopted out of our target of 774, and now that number has increased to 181. 

We would like to thank the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Herbert Omyewumbu Wigwe Foundation, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, and all of our ADHDP adopters for their continued commitment to improving the current state of healthcare in Nigeria.

This quarter, we are looking to revitalise two pilot projects, one in Delta State and the other in Bauchi State, and engagement with stakeholders at the government and community level has seen some increase. Documents and memoranda between parties have been signed, and local contractors/vendors have been contacted to make their input prior to kickoff.

We have made great strides, but we still have a long way to go. 

Join our impressive network of forward-thinking leaders and support PSHAN today.

Please contact the Memberships and Partnerships team at memberships@pshan.org for more information about becoming a PSHAN member or ADHFP adopter. 

]]> Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Endorses PSHAN’s Adopt-A-Health-Facility-Program (ADHFP) https://pshan.org/vice-president-prof-yemi-osinbajo-endorses-pshans-adopt-a-health-facility-program-adhfp/ Wed, 04 May 2022 10:27:35 +0000 https://pshan.org/?p=8389

Lagos, Nigeria – The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has praised the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria’s (PSHAN’s) Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP). In a recent two day summit titled “Reimagining Primary Healthcare in Nigeria”, Vice President Prof. Osinbajo acknowledged PSHAN’s role in building a truly equitable and accessible healthcare system through ADHFP. 

The ADHFP is a multi-impact initiative created to establish world-class Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) is committed to ensuring everyone in Nigeria has access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. 

During the Reimagining Primary Healthcare in Nigeria summit, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, spoke of the need for collaboration between public stakeholders & private sector leaders towards a sustainable health care system in Nigeria. 

The Minister of Finance coordinated an “hour of commitment” where leaders from the private sector were invited to support PSHAN’s Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme. 

Landmark Commitments From The Summit:

  • Alhaji Aliko Dangote made a personal commitment to adopt one PHC in all 44 LGAs of Kano state. 
  • The Founder & Chairman of The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, committed to adopting one PHC in each of the 19 LGAs in Edo State, with an additional four LGAs to be decided by the Honourable Minister of Finance who chaired the Commitment Session.
  • The CEO of Access Bank Group, Mr Herbert Wigwe, committed to adopting one PHC in all 23 LGAs in Rivers State.
  • Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, a co-founder of PSHAN and Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank Group, also stated that he would be adopting one PHC in Misau LGA of Bauchi State.

“With a total of 91 PHCs adopted out of our target of 774, we have achieved approximately 15% of our target in one day, which marks an incredible stride,” said Dr Tinu Akinbolagbe, CEO of PSHAN.

If the poor state of Africa’s healthcare systems is not addressed, it will continue to carry the burden of high disease mortality. Through the ADHFP, PSHAN aims to solve these problems. 

PSHAN is calling on leaders and private sector organisations to support improving health care in Nigeria. You can support PSHAN by either adopting and funding one PHC or by becoming a member of PSHAN through alternative donations to aid the infrastructures of the facilities we are building. 

To see how you can make an impact, please visit www.pshan.org or contact memberships@pshan.org.

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