Dr Charles Kene Ojukwu Donates Life-Saving Equipment to Abatete Primary Health Centre
A Canada-based medical doctor, Dr Charles Kene Ojukwu, has donated a range of essential medical equipment to a primary health centre in Abatete, Anambra State, in a significant move to improve maternal and newborn healthcare services in the community.
The intervention, carried out through the Charles Kene Ojukwu Initiative Foundation, also included the complete renovation and repainting of the Primary Health Centre located at Christ the King Parish, Abatete.
On 11 October 2026, the donated equipment was blessed by the Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke.
Equipment Donated
The donation package includes:
- Diagnostic ultrasound machine
- Phototherapy machineDelivery bed
- Digital fetal Doppler
- Autoclave machine
- Suction machine
- Cardiac monitor
- Oxygen cylinder with trolley
- Nebuliser machine
- Labour and minor surgical equipment
These items are designed to support healthcare workers in providing better care for pregnant women, newborns, and other patients.
How the Equipment Will Help
Speaking on the intervention, Dr Ojukwu explained that the ultrasound machine will enable pregnant women to access scans directly at the facility. The phototherapy machine will help treat newborns suffering from jaundice, while the nebuliser and suction machines will strengthen emergency care capacity. The autoclave will ensure proper sterilisation of medical instruments.
In addition, the new delivery bed and minor surgical tools will assist midwives in performing procedures such as suturing lacerations and episiotomies more safely and effectively.
Impact on the Community
This intervention is expected to significantly improve access to essential maternal and newborn healthcare services in Abatete and surrounding communities. By strengthening the capacity of the primary health centre, the donation will contribute to ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in the area.
