NigerianNGO Spotlight: Elkheir Health Care Foundation

Elkheir Healthcare Foundation is a Healthcare Non-Profit Organisation that was founded on the 8th of December, 2022 by Miss Munira Musa Ladan. The organisation is guided by the vision of contributing to the existence of  a Nigeria where people are not dying of preventable deaths and where there is equal access to healthcare services regardless of social class.

They are also driven by their mission which is to contribute to the existing projects initiated by the United Nations under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3 & 10).  The organisation is determined to improve health outcomes through Education, Research, Community Development and Empowerment. The initiative also aims to provide health services to Women, Girls & Children living in underserved communities in the northwestern part of the country through a mobile outreach intervention. 

Boasting of a 34 man staff strength, the major impact area of this organisation lies in the North Western Region of Nigeria and their major impact channels are Health Awareness Sensitization and Community Outreach Events.

The Objectives of the Organisation are listed as follows:​​

1. To reach the underserved in vulnerable communities of Nigeria.
2. To support and improve menstrual hygiene management for girls by donating menstrual kits and organising workshops in communities.
3. To promote community involvement in identifying pregnancy danger signs.
4. To support and give Traditional Birth attendants (TBAs) formal education training to improve maternal health outcomes. 
5. To reduce childhood stunting by providing nutrient supplements to rural children and infants.
6. To raise awareness of postpartum depression and maternal health issues.

In line with their goals, the foundation is also running a campaign known as the Support Pregnant Women (SPW) Campaign. In many communities, pregnant women face financial and health challenges. The fact that women carry a child for nine months and then lose that child during or after delivery is tragic. 

To make an impact and reduce preventable deaths, Elkheir foundation has  kick-started this campaign which aims to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in underserved communities by supplying the following:

1. Child-birth Packages
2. Maternity Pads for New Mothers
3. Financial support for New Mothers
4. Nutrient supplementation for newborns
5. Community Health Awareness events

You can connect with Elkheir Foundation via any of the channels shared below:

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@elkfoundation
Instagram: https://instagram.com/elkheirfoundation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elkheirfoundation
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elheir-foundation

The NigerianNGO community appreciates Elkheir Foundation for their amazing work.