Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA)has
continued to prove its worth as a humanitarian organization by donating cash,
food items and medical facilities to expectant mothers and people living with
HIV and AIDS as well as Staff of Defence Medical Centre Mogadishu
Barracks, Abuja. The President of DEPOWA, Mrs Omobolanle Olonisakin made the
donation during a visit to the centre.
As an organization committed to alleviating the plights of
the needy by providing succor to the less privileged in the society, it will be
recalled that such donation was made to the internally Displaced Persons
(IDP) in Maiduguri recently. They have embarked on programs geared towards
development and empowerment of women and children in the barracks communities
through establishment of skills acquisition centre .
The items donated include incubator machine, electronic Baby
scope, beddings, bags of Rice, bags of Beans, Cartons of beverages, bags
of crayfish, among many others. She explained that the donation was to motivate
the staff as well as support and encourage beneficiaries on the importance of
living positively by complying with their medications. She therefore
enjoined all to live purposeful lives and adhere strictly to doctor’s
prescriptions.
The highlight was the visit to Defence Health Club, where
she encouraged persons living with HIV and AIDS.
While receiving the organization, the Chief Medical Officer,
Navy Commodore Augustine Abba Omale expressed gratitude for the kind gesture.
He stated that the centre is maternity based hence the equipment will limit
rate of referrals.
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