Medical Expert Urges Govt to Support Indigent Patients

Dr. Lekan Ogunlowo, CEO of ZenithCare Hospital, has called on governments and stakeholders to create stronger support systems for indigent patients who cannot afford medical treatment. During a free medical and surgical outreach organized by the Pistis Foundation in collaboration with his hospital in Ibadan, Ogunlowo stated that some illnesses and treatments are financially unattainable for many Nigerians, leaving indigent patients unable to cover their medical bills.

He emphasized the need for government intervention to complement the efforts of foundations and hospitals providing free healthcare to vulnerable individuals. Ogunlowo highlighted that there are numerous indigent patients unable to manage their medical needs financially and proposed that the government could support these initiatives or establish avenues for hospitals to assist financially constrained patients.

He added that the collaboration with the Pistis Foundation aimed to enhance healthcare access for the less privileged in society, with ZenithCare offering its facilities and medical personnel to support the foundation's free surgical program. The hospital plans to provide assistance to approximately 100 beneficiaries, with around 20 patients already treated on the first day.

The procedures conducted include lipoma removal, laparotomy, appendectomy, aneurysm-related surgeries, and myomectomy, depending on medical assessments. The outreach also covers eye care and additional medical services, with beneficiaries undergoing necessary registrations and laboratory tests to ascertain their treatment requirements.

Ogunlowo expressed ZenithCare's commitment to delivering quality healthcare with compassion, especially to those in need of assistance.