In Nigeria, we saw people struggling to access healthcare. The cost of health inequality in Nigeria is not just financial; it’s measured in the precious lives lost due to disparities in access. This glaring disparity ignited a flame within us. We felt compelled to create change where it was needed most.
The absence of advanced clinical research and trials for better healthcare outcomes in Nigeria leaves diseases neglected and untreated—some perilous, others silently destructive. The lack of medical equipment, coupled with financial constraints, paints a grim picture of communities left to fend for themselves in the face of illness, transforming once-promising lives into statistics of loss.
At the crossroads of purpose and passion, we founded Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research Ltd/Gte, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing equal access to healthcare for economically disadvantaged populations, especially in rural and underserved communities without bias.
Our motto is : Every Life Matters.
This motto will surely inspire and guide our organization’s efforts to make a positive impact on people’s lives.
In underserved communities, where the rhythm of life beats to the drum of struggle, preventable diseases silently claim lives. Traditional medicine, deeply rooted in our cultural heritage, often dances dangerously close to the precipice of abuse.
Maternal mortality during childbirth became a poignant reminder of the vulnerable state of women and young girls. The archaic practice of paper documentation in healthcare added another layer of complexity, and this, combined with the absence of seamless Health Supply Chain Management, made the delivery of quality care an uphill battle.
Moreover, the elderly found themselves mistreated and neglected due to the absence of geriatric care in the country. Furthermore, mental health is often overlooked in Nigeria, and many elderly and promising youths now wander the streets in distress—a preventable mental health stigma tragically attributed to village witchcraft.
Our findings also revealed a lack of adequate training and education for women and young girls to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, leading to underage marriage, unwanted pregnancies, and the spread of disease.
