Healthcare
Healthcare
At the John Omalu Foundation, all our programs and projects are anchored in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our healthcare initiatives are specifically aligned with SDG 3, which aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”
Our healthcare efforts focus on raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, addressing Blindness and Visual Impairment, and promoting Eye Health and Awareness.
Sickle Cell Support Programs
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria having the highest number of cases globally. Each year, 150,000 Nigerian babies are born with this hereditary disorder, and 70-90% die before age five. Few affected children in sub-Saharan Africa reach adolescence. World Sickle Cell Day was established by the UN in 2008 and first celebrated on June 19th, 2009, to raise awareness. In collaboration with the Sickle Cell Clinic at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, we marked the day with patients and families, promoted awareness, and formed a parent support group.
Blindness and Visual Impairment / Blind Children’s School, Jabi
Blindness and visual impairment affect various age groups and genders, posing significant public health and social challenges, especially in developing countries where ignorance and inadequate eye care services worsen the situation. According to The Nigeria National Blindness and Visual Impairment Study, approximately 1.13 million Nigerians aged 40 and above are currently blind.
In collaboration with the Blind Children’s School Jabi, we provided support through mental and physical care, financial assistance for educational aids, and after-school activity programs.
Eye Health Care
Blindness and visual impairment are prevalent in Nigeria, with inequitable access to eye care services. Primary Eye Care (PEC) efforts have been largely donor-dependent and unsustainable due to challenges within the Primary Health Care (PHC) system.
In collaboration with Nest One, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), Optimus Primecare, and the Enugwu-Ukwu Autonomous Community, we achieved the following: conducted eye consultations for 110 people, provided glasses for 30 individuals, and performed 13 free eye surgeries.
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