Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding: Enhancing Oxygen Access in Edo State
As part of our commitment to transforming public service delivery and enhancing access to quality primary healthcare in Africa, this month, we signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), which is responsible for delivering quality primary healthcare services in Edo State, and HealthPort Limited, a health-tech company dedicated to improving access to quality medical care through digital solutions.
Through this strategic partnership, we aim to improve access to oxygen therapy in primary healthcare centers and other anchor facilities across Edo State. The partnership complements the Foundation’s ongoing revitalisation of primary healthcare centres in Edo State under the Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP).
The MoU aligns with HealthPort's innovative "Oxygen as a Service (Breathe)" initiative, which involves a collaborative effort to install Micro PSA plants, train healthcare staff, and establish a robust distribution system for medical oxygen. The Foundation facilitated this collaboration between EDSPHCDA and HealthPort, as part of its commitment to fostering public-private partnerships for quality primary healthcare.
The "Oxygen as a Service (Breathe)" project complements the Foundation's ongoing Adopt-A-Healthcare-Facility-Project (ADHFP), which focuses on revitalizing 18 primary healthcare centers to provide affordable and quality healthcare services to vulnerable populations. By integrating oxygen therapy into these revitalized facilities, the Foundation aims to ensure that patients have easy access to comprehensive medical care.
The project will also enhance the capacity of healthcare staff in administering, managing, and maintaining oxygen plants. This will enable primary healthcare centres develop and strengthen their capabilities to meet the needs of their patients and deliver sustainable healthcare outcome. This collaborative effort represents a significant step towards improving healthcare access and outcomes in Edo State.