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THT pledges support for COVID-19 exposed health workers
Total Health Trust Limited, THT, has pledged technical support for healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19 related cases.
The health maintenance company will also support healthcare providers in the fight against coronavirus by covering the cost of protective disposable equipment, such as masks and gloves.
This was contain in a statement released by the Organization, on Tuesday.
The statement reads that the Nigeria’s leading Health Maintenance Organisation, has created a COVID-19 relief initiative for its network of healthcare providers to help ensure that Nigerians continue to have access to the healthcare they need during this challenging time. Through this initiative, THT is supporting healthcare providers to mitigate the impact of the epidemic by covering the cost of protective disposable equipment, such as masks and gloves, for consultations, as well as technical support for exposure to COVID-19 related cases.
The Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Kieran Godden, applauded the intensive efforts of healthcare professionals in curtailing the spread of the virus.
“We at Total Health Trust, and indeed the whole country, remain very thankful to our health professionals, the NCDC and the State Ministries of Health for the immense and co-ordinated role they continue to play in ensuring that the country records ongoing success in the fight against this pandemic” he said.
“At Total Health Trust, we are concerned about the well-being of healthcare providers and the risks they face to ensure a healthier Nigeria. We understand their concerns in managing their own exposure to suspected Covid-19 cases, while providing medical care to citizens. As such, we are focusing our efforts on providing the necessary protection in the fight against COVID-19.”
“Furthermore, our commitment to delivering the highest level of support to our network of healthcare providers continues, especially at a time when their operations and needs are quickly changing.” said Godden .
“As a responsible corporate organisation, with a purpose to make Nigeria healthier, we are contributing to the fight against the virus by empowering our healthcare centres across Nigeria to continue delivering essential health and wellbeing services. We urge other corporate organisations and sector leaders to play their part as we overcome this disease together as a nation” he added.
Lagos Street Journal had reported that 113 health workers in line of duty are infected with COVID-19.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ehanire Osagie, also said the speed of COVID-19 community transmission is a major concern for the PTF, but a bigger concern is the number of health workers who have now tested positive to the virus while in the line of duty.
As Nigeria continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the community transmission stage which has exposed health workers to serious threat, Total Health Trust Limited (THT), a member of the Liberty Group, is playing a leading role in the response through its strategic collaboration with healthcare providers and their delivery of quality health care services in the country.
