Medical Missions
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Since 2015, we have conducted free annual medical missions to Nigeria, serving the indigent and vulnerable populations with care and dignity. We adopted the song “Do Something” by Matthew West as our anthem because it aptly captures a big part of the motivation for what we do. The scale of the need for basic healthcare, knowledge and supplies in most parts of rural Africa is mind-boggling to say the least.
In partnership with some US based non-profit organizations and volunteers, Gift Health Plus Inc organizes free medical mission trips to rural Nigeria. During our missions, we typically provide free basic healthcare and medications to thousand of patients including primary care, pediatrics, eye care, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health as well as health education. High quality medications are distributed to patients free of charge. 2015 - 2021 statistics: 14,000+ patients attended to 8,756 reading glasses dispensed 80,000+ lbs of free medicines and supplies distributed |
We rely on donor-partners like you to help fund our services and we hope you choose to be a blessing to someone today.
Your donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law 
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If you would like to volunteer with us as a team member to one of medical missions, please complete the form below. A team member will contact you as soon as possible.
Rural Healthcare
Reconstructed & re-equipped Diocesan Hospital, Obohia Mbaise Nigeria
- Funded by Gift Health Plus Inc
- Funded by Gift Health Plus Inc
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The Diocesan hospital, Obohia Mbaise formerly known as Diocesan Cottage Hospital Obohia, Mbaise is a partnership between Gift Health Plus Inc and Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Mbaise Diocese. The institution was originally established in 1947 by Irish Christian missionaries in Mbaise to serve as an institution for spiritual, social and economic well-being while providing healthcare to the surrounding communities. Over the years however, it fell into disrepair and became non-functional. The diocese under His Lordship, Rt Rev. Bishop Chamberlain Ogunedo requested our help in revamping the institution and Gift Health Plus obliged. On September 8th 2015, the refurbished facility was dedicated and began attending to patients.
Gift Health Plus Inc is committed to helping ensure that basic healthcare provisioning is afforded to citizens of rural communities in Nigeria. We are developing an innovative patient-centered model for rural healthcare transformation in Nigeria which is tailored to the physiological, psychological and socioeconomic needs of the people. Our model is driven by evidence/data and adapts international medical best practices to meet the needs of the communities. We are committed to building sustainable health facilities in rural Nigeria that are equipped to manage most disease endemic to these communities. We partner with local communities, churches and credible non-governmental organizations to refurbish and upgrade their existing health facilities or build new ones to meet their needs. Gift Health Plus embraces these communities in order to contribute to a more just and humane society. |
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Maternal & Baby Health Initiative
In partnership with MAP International & Kirk Humanitarian, Gift Health Plus Inc is committed to increasing “availability, access and use of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) among women at risk of undernutrition during pregnancy to create a healthier and more equitable world”.
So far, we have helped distribute Kirk Humanitarian United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation (UNIMMAP) prenatal vitamins to more than 13,000 pregnant women in Nigeria.
Maternal malnutrition is a key determinant of poor pregnancy outcomes but daily multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women can contribute to improved maternal health and reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes like child morbidity and mortality. The updated WHO antenatal care guidelines recommend the use of MMS containing iron and folic acid.
So far, we have helped distribute Kirk Humanitarian United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Antenatal Preparation (UNIMMAP) prenatal vitamins to more than 13,000 pregnant women in Nigeria.
Maternal malnutrition is a key determinant of poor pregnancy outcomes but daily multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women can contribute to improved maternal health and reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes like child morbidity and mortality. The updated WHO antenatal care guidelines recommend the use of MMS containing iron and folic acid.
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"A one-unit increase in the quality of prenatal care lowers the plausibility of neonatal, infant and under-five mortality by approximately 42.33, 30.86 and 28.65%, respectively.”
Health Policy and Planning, Volume 32, Issue 3, April 2017, Pages 395–404, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czw154 Published: 25 November 2016 For every 1,000 children born in Nigeria, about 57 die. This means that every year about 262,000 babies die at birth.
This is the world's second-highest figure! For every 100,000 pregnant women in Nigeria, 576 die during childbirth. |
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