Fidelity Bank Plc has provided financial relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, as part of efforts to strengthen maternal and child healthcare delivery in the state.
The intervention saw the bank offset outstanding medical bills for vulnerable patients, provide financial support to children battling chronic illnesses, and distribute antenatal kits to pregnant women receiving care at the hospital.
The outreach was carried out under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
It was funded and executed by newly inducted employees of the bank, known as the Optimizers Inductees Class, with matching financial support from Fidelity Bank.
Speaking during the outreach, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications Division, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to improving lives through targeted social interventions aligned with its CSR pillars.
According to him, the bank’s support was aimed at easing the burden on families who had remained in hospital due to unpaid medical bills, while also providing assistance to children requiring long-term medical care.
“Beyond providing financial services, we are committed to touching lives within the communities where we operate. Today’s intervention is designed to support pregnant women with antenatal kits and assist indigent patients, including children who need sustained medical attention,” Nwagboh said.
He described the initiative as timely, noting that it would enable several families to leave the hospital and reunite with loved ones during the festive season without the burden of outstanding healthcare debts.
Receiving the donations on behalf of the hospital, the Chief Matron of the Children’s Ward, Esther Nnaji, commended Fidelity Bank for the gesture, describing it as a lifeline for families struggling with the rising cost of healthcare.
She noted that many of the children receiving care at the facility are battling serious conditions such as cancer and sickle cell disease, adding that the bank’s intervention would significantly ease their challenges.
Some beneficiaries also expressed gratitude to the bank. Adaeze Ilo, whose baby’s medical bill was settled, said the support came at a critical time for her family, while another parent, Jane Anthony, said the intervention enabled her family to return home after months of hospitalisation.
The outreach to ESUTH underscores Fidelity Bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable groups and promoting community well-being across Nigeria through community-driven CSR initiatives.
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