As part of efforts to ease the treatment of Leprosy patients, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has donated twenty-five electronic motorised beds to the Niger state Leprosy Hospital.
While donating the items to the state government, the Operations Manager, Pius Ogbu, said the beds were obtained as support from the Leprosy Mission, Switzerland.
He added that the mission actively operates in Niger State, providing free treatment, rehabilitation, vocational training; and focuses on eradicating stigma, providing orthopaedic devices, and empowering affected individuals.
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Receiving the items, the Commissioner for Health, Murtala Bagana, said that with the New Niger Health Agenda, the government is prioritising the treatment of those with tropical diseases.
Bagana added that the government will complement the efforts of the Leprosy Mission by upgrading the Leprosy Hospital and providing the necessary commodities they need for their upkeep.
Items received are 25 electronic motorised beds, 25 bed sheets, 25 pillows and pillow cases aimed at ensuring that Leprosy patients adjust to suit their comfort.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
