{
  "id": 14068946,
  "title": "FCMB Calls for Sustainable Financing and Partnerships in Eye Care",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fcmb-calls-for-sustainable-financing-and-partnerships-in-eye-care",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T23:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/13/fcmb-calls-for-sustainable-financing-and-partnerships-in-eye-care/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has urged sustainable financing and public-private collaborations to diminish preventable blindness and enhance access to eye care in Nigeria. The bank made this plea during a roundtable discussion held in Abuja, jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Eye, Ear and Sensory Functions Health Programme, and the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF). The event focused on the theme, \"Gift of Sight: Mobilising Partnerships and Sustainable Funding Towards Transforming Eye Care in Nigeria.\"\n\nFCMB's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Yemisi Edun, emphasized that eye health should be recognized as a vital component of national development priorities. She argued that timely care enables individuals to learn, earn, and engage more effectively within their communities. Edun further highlighted that those suffering from permanent vision loss must have access to rehabilitation, support, and opportunities to contribute fully to society.\n\nDr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, praised the partnership and advocated for financing mechanisms such as blended finance, social impact bonds, and corporate co-funding to broaden access to eye care. He expressed appreciation for the bank's commitment and contributions.\n\nOteri Okolo, the National Coordinator of the National Eye, Ear and Sensory Functions Health Programme, pointed out that vision impairment exacerbates inequality and considers restoring sight a cost-effective development intervention. Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF) Chief Executive Officer, Shravan Kasam, stressed the importance of merging technical expertise, private-sector resources, and community-level delivery to combat preventable blindness.",
  "summary": "First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has called for sustainable financing and public-private partnerships to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to eye care in Nigeria. The Bank made the call",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}