Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) has donated essential drugs to the Sickle Cell Clinic of the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, as part of the centre’s renewed effort to support vulnerable patients battling chronic illnesses.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Alhaji Ubale Ibrahim Rano, dRPC’s Program Officer for health, said the gesture underscores the Centre’s ongoing commitment to strengthening healthcare access for indigent patients.
‘This donation reflects our belief that every life matters, regardless of social or economic background. It highlights the urgent need to sustain mechanisms that promote the welfare and survival of sickle cell patients, many of whom struggle to afford essential drugs,’ Alhaji Ubale stated.
He added that the medications would be dispensed strictly based on prescriptions issued by the Sickle Cell Clinic, ensuring they reach patients who are most in need. He explained that since 2023, the centre has consistently provided both material and technical assistance to the Sickle Cell Foundation as part of its broader health improvement initiative.
With this latest contribution, the organisation expressed optimism that its continued collaboration with healthcare institutions will further strengthen efforts to improve the welfare and survival rates of sickle cell patients across Kano State and beyond.
In her remarks, Officer-in-Charge of the Sickle Cell Clinic, Mrs Sadiya Abdulqadir, expressed gratitude to dRPC for the intervention, describing it as both timely and lifesaving.
‘Most of our patients cannot afford their medication, and sometimes, our staff have to contribute from their own salaries to help them. Therefore, this support from dRPC will go a long way in easing the burden on both patients and caregivers,’ she said.
The donation includes 22 packs of Aceclofenac 100, 16 packs of Folic Acid, and 40 packs of Lonart DS.