The Rotary Club of Revolution Lagos has distributed delivery kits to more than 200 expectant mothers in Ikeja, Lagos, in a move aimed at promoting safer childbirth and easing the financial burden on pregnant women.
The beneficiaries, who are registered pregnant women at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, received essential safe birth kits containing items such as bathtubs, nursing bags, cord clamps, cotton wool, sanitary pads, surgical blades, mentholated spirit, and mucus extractors.
Speaking during the presentation, the club’s President, Dr Bonaventure Igboanugo, described the outreach as his first official engagement since assuming office on July 1. He noted that the initiative was designed to reduce the cost burden associated with childbirth materials for expectant mothers.
Igboanugo explained that the intervention aligns with Rotary’s focus on maternal and child health, one of its seven core areas of service, which is highlighted every July.
“This month is dedicated to maternal and child health. Today, over 200 expectant mothers at different stages of pregnancy received free delivery kits. This is our own little way of supporting them and wishing them safe delivery,” he said.
The Chairman of Maternal and Child Health for the club, Mr Jonathan Onyeulo, described the outreach as more extensive than previous efforts, noting that 11 zonal Rotary clubs in Lagos pooled resources to implement the programme. He added that plans were underway to expand the initiative to reach more women and children.
Also speaking, the President-elect, Ms Adesola Ogunnaike, emphasised the programme’s long-standing impact, describing it as a yearly intervention that has positively affected many families. She urged beneficiaries to prioritise their health and embrace family planning, stressing the importance of proper maternal care.
A Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at LASUTH, Dr Modupe Adedeji, commended the Rotary Club for the initiative, noting that it not only provided essential materials but also raised awareness about safe pregnancy practices.
Delivering a health talk, Adedeji identified lack of adequate information as a major contributor to maternal and child mortality, urging women to take antenatal care seriously.
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“Pregnancy, labour and delivery are not things to joke with. The goal is to ensure that no woman dies as a result of childbirth,” she said.
Some beneficiaries, including Mrs Gafirat Ojelade and Mrs Erin Adedamola, expressed gratitude to the club, describing the donation as a significant relief amid rising healthcare costs.
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