MTN takes Y’ello Doctor Initiative to Kano
Telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria, has once again demonstrated its consumer-centrism to its customers in Kano state. This becomes evident with the official handing over by the MTN Foundation of the six ultra-modern mobile medical vehicles to the Kano State Government, to provide access to primary healthcare services for communities and markets in Kano state.
At the handing over ceremony, MTN Sales and Distribution Manager Kano state, Mr. Hamza Ibrahim said MTN Nigeria was highly delighted to partner with the Kano State government in ensuring that under-served communities were medically attended to.
“This phase of the initiative would be implemented under a Public-Private Partnership model and would involve medical outreaches to markets and under-served communities to support the Kano State Government efforts in improving the well-being of its residents” he stated.
Hajia Amina Musa, Permanent Secretary, Kano State Ministry of Health, in her remark at the ceremony said, “We are happy that Kano state is among the beneficiaries of the third phase of the Y’ello Doctor initiative, and this intervention would go a long way in supporting the healthcare delivery system of the state. The intervention is also in-line with the vision and programs of the administration in bringing health care services to under-served communities through various medical and surgical outreach programs”
The medical initiative was applauded by the Kano State government and it expressed immense gratitude to the Y’ello brand for its various interventions in the healthcare sector of the state. With this commendable act, women, and Children especially, those living within rural and semi-urban communities in Kano state, will e able to access free medical services. The mobile medical vehicles could also be used for health awareness creation, screening, diagnoses, consultations, treatment, provisions of drugs, referrals, health outreaches, and awareness creation, courtesy of the MTN Foundations Y’ello Doctor initiative.
The Y’ello Doctor intervention since 2014, has impacted over 650,000 people and over 100 communities that have been provided with access to free healthcare.
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