NNPC Foundation donates latest MRI machine to Dala Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Foundation on Thursday commissioned and handed over a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano. According to the foundation, the machine is AI-enabled and widely regarded as one of the most advanced diagnostic imaging tools in modern medicine. Speaking […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Foundation on Thursday commissioned and handed over a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano.
According to the foundation, the machine is AI-enabled and widely regarded as one of the most advanced diagnostic imaging tools in modern medicine.
Speaking at the ceremony, NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, said the intervention is a major boost to healthcare delivery in northern Nigeria.
Represented by the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella N. Arukwe, Ojulari also said the intervention is part of the company’s social investment programme.
“We recognise that our responsibility extends beyond energy to include strategic investments in sectors that support national development, including healthcare,” he said.
Ojulari noted that similar projects had been commissioned in Lagos and Anambra earlier this year, adding that the Dala installation would revolutionise diagnostic services in trauma and orthopaedic care across the northern region.
“Strengthening its diagnostic capacity will significantly improve service delivery and reduce the burden of accessibility and affordability on patients,” he added.
On her part, the NNPC Faoundation MD who was represented Executive Director of Program Development at the foundation, Dr Bala T. David, said the machine would provide timely and reliable diagnosis for patients from Kano and neighbouring states.
She stressed that the project was designed with sustainability in mind, including training of healthcare personnel for effective utilisation.
The MD also said the machine allows clinicians to obtain detailed internal images of patients without invasive procedures, as well as supports faster and more accurate patient care.
Receiving the equipment, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Isa Nurudeen, described the donation as the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream.
“For many years, our patients had to travel long distances at considerable cost and inconvenience to access MRI services. Today, this dream has become a reality through the intervention of NNPC Limited,” he said.
He explained that the machine would enhance diagnostic capabilities in orthopaedics, neurology, paediatrics, gynaecology and other specialties, benefiting not only Kano but also patients from neighbouring countries such as Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
The CMD commended the federal government’s healthcare transformation agenda and pledged that the hospital would ensure proper utilisation, maintenance and sustainability of the facility.