Just In: MSL visits Hospitals, clear bills of patients in Ebonyi

A non- governmental Organization, MSL foundation has visited two hospitals in Abakaliki; the Federal Teaching Hospital, and Mile Four Hospital to clear medical bills of detained indigent patients.

The medical bills running into milliions of naira the foundation assisted in discharging treated and detained indigent citizens of Ebonyi, in what can be likened as a show of kindness. It was an emotional, yet revealing experience, especially with 3-year-old little miss Destiny from Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi state who has been treated for broken limbs and withheld by hospital authorities as a result of her parents’ inability to pay a little to half a million treatment bill four half a year.

Her mother who was taking care of her had been amputated from a similar limb accident at the psychiatric Unit of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, (AE-FETHA). The foundation paid for the discharge of some Ebonyi youths treated for various mental disorders and detained as a result of financial inabilities.

At Mile Four, it was festival detention of kids and their mothers after birth as a result of inability to pay hospital bills, from mothers of twins to mothers of pre-teen babies where bills were visibly above parents' financial burden. "We were able to pay for as much as our foundation MSL foundation can bear. Speaking with our correspondent, the founder of MSL foundation, Engr Stanley Lebechi Mbam said the gesture which is in line with their vision is also in support of the good work of the Ebonyi state Governor, Francis Nwifuru anchored with his People's Charter of Needs agenda. "Our Foundation is purposely in pursuit of Mathew 25:40 that says “Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you have done it unto me” "In the spirit of yuletide season, my team and I, in support of the good work of my dear Boss, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Prince Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, yesterday, paid an unscheduled visit to FUTHA and Mile 4 hospitals where the Lord lead us to offset the hospital bills of some less privileged individuals who were due for discharge". "The visit is also a refection of the love and sacrifices in the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ whose mass we celebrate. So, it is very significant to use the season to touch lives positively; preach love and it's uncommon space in the society". "By the grace of God, the gesture will continue to unfold with the singular purpose of accommodating the less privileged ones to celebrate with us".

Mbam who is the State Commissioner for Works enjoined good spirited Ebonyians to reach out to the less privileged and vulnerable members of society to alleviate their suffering especially those who have been treated and detained at the various health Facilities in the state. "I encourage our well-to-do brothers and sisters to join in occasional means of helping our brothers and sisters in various health Facilities who have been treated and detained. From the hospital records, the number is increasing in geometric progression daily". Reacting, the hospital managements thanked Commissioner Lebechi Mbam for the visit, describing it as an “uncommon show of love.”