Polaris Bank donates state-of-the-art beds to Gombe Teaching Hospital
Polaris Bank donates state-of-the-art beds to Gombe Teaching Hospital
Story from Najibullahi ADAMU, Gombe
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Polaris Bank, a commercial bank in Nigeria has donated multi-million naira state-of-the-art hydraulic/electric delivery beds to the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe, in Gombe State.
Presenting the items to the management of the hospital, the bank’s management led by its North East group head, Olayinka Obikanye, said the bank is interested in bringing succor to people in their host communities through interventions.
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“Polaris Bank recognises the role of good health services in the communities where it has a presence and contributes to the global fight against major health issues and challenges particularly those common to the areas where it has its business operations.
“Hydraulic beds will enhance patients’ management and make life easy for recuperating patients. Among several of the uses of these hydraulic beds is its capability in helping patients to turn over easily, relieve paralyzed patients’ body bruising, and effectively protect patients from decubitus,” he explained.
He also noted that the gesture is in adherence to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal number 3 which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people of all ages.
Responding, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Yusuf Abdullahi, expressed appreciation to Polaris Bank for the gesture saying it has come at a time when the hospital expanded its delivery rooms.
“The hydraulic and electric beds are state-of-the-art and we appreciate Polaris Bank’s magnanimous donation beyond expression. We pray and hope that the bank will still come to our aid when called upon again,” he urged.