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ro-Health International (PHI) is a faithbased non-governmental organization working for the health of all people, especially those in the rural areas of Africa.

Through provision of medical consultation, surgery, eye care, dental care, health promotion, and sharing the love of Christ with the people, PHI brings love and hope to the hopeless and needy.

Inspired by the example of foreign missionaries who came to Nigeria to render free health care to the poor, PHI was established in 1991 to care for the less privileged in rural Africa. One of the objectives of establishing the organization was to challenge African health care professionals to imbibe the spirit of giving back to the society.

Based in the middle belt region of Nigeria, PHI has grown from carrying out 2 to 3 medical missions yearly to executing over 45 medical missions annually especially in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Other African countries like Ghana, Liberia, Gambia, Togo, South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Burundi, Zambia, Mali, Kenya, Niger Republic, Malawi and Burkina Faso have also benefitted from her services. PHI is the largest volunteer-based free healthcare provider in West Africa.

The heart of PHI's work is helping to bring free health care to the communities lacking easy access to health care majority of which are located in rural areas. This lack of access, either through land barriers, lack of finances or knowledge of their need for proper health care contributes significantly to the increased morbidity and mortality in the various communities. Vital to these medical missions are our sponsors and partners who render technical and financial assistance and contribute in no small measure towards the success of our free health care projects.

Though we have come some distance, the work ahead is enormous. We are however convinced that as we continue to develop new partnerships, attract more donors, these seemingly endless vistas will be surmountable.

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Dr. Iko Ibanga, OON Executive Director Pro-Health International Profile

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INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

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THE BOARD

Sen. Eme Ekaette Board Member

Dr. Mark Umoh Board Member

Rev. Dr. Chika Awa Board Member

Mrs. Rebecca Abimiku Board Member

Mr. Moses Ekpo Board Chairman

Mr. Akan Ibanga Executive Secretary

Dr. Iko Ibanga Executive Director

Mr. Henry Essang Board Member

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THE BOARD

Dr. Curtis High Board Chairman ang Dr. Anthony Udoh Iny

Dr. Anthony Udo-Inyang Vice Chairman

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Dr. Allyson Brown-Griffin Secretary

Dr. Iko Ibanga Executive Director

PUBLICATIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Executive Director, Dr. Iko Ibanga, receiving the 2005 National Honors Award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) from His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR,Former President and Commanderin-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Dr. Iko Ibanga and wife Pastor Mrs. Esther Ibanga with former Vice President Dr. Alex Ekwueme

Dr. Edith Okoi, Director of Programs PHI presenting souvenirs to His Excellency Pharm. Danbasa D. Suntai, the Executive Governor of Taraba State

Photo reports of Pro-Health International’s outreach programmes

Dr. Iko Ibanga with the US Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Robin Renee Sanders

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Dr. Iko Ibanga, with the Executive Director/CEO TY Danjuma Foundation Ms Thelma Ekiyor

Dr. Iko Ibanga with Prof. Robert Gallo, the American Virologist who co-discovered the AIDS virus.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

VOLUNTEERING

Lots of people; Africans & other races alike, have discovered the unique quality of love and selfless service that comes with volunteering.

PHI has been positioned as an organization that provides regular opportunities to The former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Obong Victor Attah expressing his appreciation to the Executive Director, PHI, Dr. Iko Ibanga.

The former Governor, Gombe State, Alh. A. Hashidu expressing his appreciation to the ED, PHI and the President, Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF), USA, Dr. Peter Schnatz

volunteers as HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS (Physician, Dentist, Nurse, etc).

Opportunities are also open to non-health care workers with a passion for reaching Africa’s people with the love of Christ, the cornerstone of PHI’s Vision.

You can be a PHI Volunteer in the following categories: Short-Term Medical Volunteer:

1 - 2 weeks

Medical Volunteer Program (MVP): 3 - 12 months To be a Volunteer and for further enquiries, please contact: Dr. Edith Okoi:

+234(0)8033200250

Dr. Kelvin Stewart:

+234(0)8037258581

Volunteer Management: +234(0)8035998631 E-mail:

info@prohealthinternational.com

Website: www.prohealthinternational.org Her Excellency, wife of former Governor, Cross River State Donald Duke exchanging greetings with Dr. Curtis High, Consultant Dental Surgeon and Chairman, Board of Trustees, PHI, USA

The ED, PHI, conducting the His Excellency, former Governor of Benue State George Akume and his Commissioner for Health Dr. Innocent Akama during a visit to the project site

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Her Excellency, Mrs. Onari Duke on a site tour with the Executive Director, PHI

His Excellency, the former Governor of Nasarawa State, Alh. Abdullahi Adamu and his Deputy with the ED, PHI during a site tour Pro-Health International Profile

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KNOW US Pro-Health International

MEDICAL UNIT

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MEDICAL UNIT

Consulting ·Clerking ·Examining ·Diagnosing ·Investigating ·Prescriptions

1. What Pro-Health International does ·Provides free health care to the rural people in Nigeria and other African countries ·Provides services for people without regard to gender, religion or creed 2. How we work · Volunteer-based · Project-based teams working in Hospitals, Primary Health Care · Using the Mobile Surgical Units in areas that have no health facilities.

“From infants to the most elderly ones, having varying conditions such as mild infections to cancerous diseases, the doctors examine, diagnose, investigate and prescribe appropriate medications to alleviate their illnesses”.

3. How we are funded ·Free medical supplies from the United States and UK ·Corporate sponsors and gift-in-kind donations result in over 2:1 leverage for all financial gifts 4. What we are known for · Free medical attention provided to those with chronic illnesses · Tumors surgically removed · Smile restored · The blind see [Cataract surgery] · Impaired vision corrected [Medicated Glasses] · Good news which brings hope for the future

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DONATIONS

MEDICAL UNIT Each year doctors attend to thousands of patients on a one-on-one basis in our free healthcare projects

International partners in the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom, donate pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and vehicles.

DENTAL CHAIR from the UNITED KINGDOM

MEDICAL SUPPLIES donated by SHIRLEY GRAF, MINNESOTA, USA

Mobile Surgical Unit donated by TIMES SQUARE CHURCH, NEW YORK

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AMBULANCE donated by CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE HOUSTON, TEXAS

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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS DONATED

BY PRO-HEALTH INTERNATIONAL TO VARIOUS HOSPITALS

SURGICAL UNIT SURGICAL UNIT Surgical Review ·General ·Ophthalmic ·Gynaecologic Operating/Recovery room

Engr. Godwin Omene former MD, NDDC donating crutches to patients, General Hospital, Sapele, Delta State

Donation of medicine, medical and surgical supplies for rural medical outreaches to University of Jos Medical Students Association

“Minor conditions to the insurmountable ones are undertaken by the surgeons. The joy of delivering a pregnant woman in obstructed labour through caesarean section to relieving a physical challenged person”.

Over the past years thousands of surgeries have been performed

free of charge “The Joy of Life”

“ Healed of Scorn”

Beddings and other materials donated by Alscon MD to the General Hospital, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State

Donation of medicine and surgical supplies to General Hospital, Biliri, Gombe State

Every year, Pro-Health International provides material support by way of medicines, hospital and other surgical supplies worth millions of naira to different healthcare facilities especially in under-served rural and difficult-to-reach areas of Nigeria and other African countries.

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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

SURGICAL UNIT

ZAMBIA

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Access to primary healthcare is significant in a country where 65 percent of the population live on less than a dollar a day. The effort of PHI at making qualitative health care available to the less privilege at little or no cost is an attempt to address this imbalance and provide hope to before

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Africans like these Zambians.

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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

SOUTH AFRICA The T.D. Jakes Ministry, Dallas Texas, USA and World Vision Inc., USA, both international non-governmental agencies, partnered with us to provide health services to teeming people during the MegaFest 2008, held in South Africa and Swaziland.

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SURGICAL UNIT The presence of PHI projects within the rural areas just in the nick of time has made a lot of impact within the communities. We believe God rules and reigns in the affairs of men.

For example in 2006, during one of our projects in Eket, Akwa Ibom, a woman with obstructed labor was rushed to the project site, an emergency caesarian was performed by able hands, delivering both mother and child who recovered well subsequently .

Another example of God's special mission occurred in August 2003 in Okigwe, Imo state were in partnership with NDDC, PHI was able to perform and remove a 15KG tumor from 36 year old Precious Ibifuruba, native of Okrika, Rivers State, whose history began 14 years ago, where initially it was assumed she was pregnant although all pregnancy tests were negative.

When her delivery time was past and her abdomen progressively increased, the story took a different toll. She began seeking treatment and help from traditional herbalists.

Her friends and families forsook her and many carried rumors that she was a witch being punished.

The surgical removal of this 15kg tumor marks the beginning of a new hope for Precious Ibifuruba. We believe in making a difference and this turned out to be a huge one.

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SURGICAL UNIT A special case of massive uterine fibroid

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

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DURING SURGERY

The grave condition of Niger’s Healthcare is a matter of deep concern to the nation, as it is one of the main causes of countless deaths occurring in the country from time to time.

The main reason for the incredible loss of lives in Niger is because the people are totally ignorant and unconscious of healthrelated issues. This ignorance results from lack of education and knowledge for most of the population.

A handful of serious diseases, which strike the nation quite often, form the primary concern to the Nigerien Healthcare system.

Among such diseases, diphtheria, pertussis, measles and tetanus affect the population in the worst possible ways, taking the form of epidemics and claiming numerous lives.

Most of these diseases are outcomes of unhygienic and unsanitary living and feeding conditions of the people, which facilitate outbreak of such infective maladies.

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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

MALAWI

MOBILE SURGICAL UNITS

MSU

Pro-Health International has three Mobile Surgical Units (MSUs), one donated by the Times Square Church New York, USA, and two from the Niger Delta Development Commission [NDDC]. These MSUs tread into rugged rural area s with no functi onal surgi cal faci lities.

Over the past few years hundreds of surgeries have been performed in the Mobile Surgical Units.

Each year, millions of children and mothers could be saved through improved access to basic health interventions. Those who most desperately need them - the rural poor - live in remote villages where the cost of reaching them could be five times greater than urban areas. ProHealth in partnership with The Samaritan’s Feet bridged this gap through its medical out reach.

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LABORATORY UNIT

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

LABORATORY UNIT Lab Works - Malaria Parasite - Worm Infection - Blood sugar - Pregnancy Test - HIV/AIDS

MOZAMBIQUE

Test Performed on - Blood - Stool - Urine

“ Take a test today” “ Know your HIV Status”

We joined hands with the Samaritan’s Feet, USA to reach out to the people of Mozambique with free medical consultations, medications and lots of shoes, thereby bringing joy to many.

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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

PHARMACY UNIT

MALI PHARMACY UNIT ·Drug packaging ·Drug dispensing “ Freely ye have received, freely shall ye give…..” “ Free Medical Drugs”

There is one common denominator in most African countries, including Nigeria - and that is the NEED TO HEAL. Pro-Health International has experienced great joy in teaming with other notfor profit organization and churches such as Time Square Church New York in providing health to our African neighbors. Decentralised healthcare is about sharing responsibilities, and being more responsive to local demand.

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OUTREACH UNIT

OUTREACH UNIT

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

LIBERIA

·Communities ·Churches ·Orphanages ·Prisons

Our mission to Liberia was one of the most challenging cross-border missions but thanks be to God, He saw us through.

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KNOWLEDGE HOUSE OF AFRICA has experienced great joy in teaming with other not-for profit organization such as PRO-HEALTH INTERNATIONAL in providing health to our African neighbors. A point to note is that, just seeing a doctor brought extreme relief to these patients who could not afford the fees for consultations.

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HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

GHANA

HEALTH PROMOTION UNIT Health Information · HIV/AIDS · Nutrition · Personal Hygiene Through: · Focus group discussion · Community dissemination · School health Talk · Market settings Peer · · ·

Education Training Schools Community Health Workers . Research

“Knowledge is Power” “My people perish because of lack of knowledge….”

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Many people are walking around in Ghana with devastating but preventable and manageable diseases like High Blood Pressure with potential complication of Stroke and sudden death, and they cannot afford the medical bills.

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ealth is wealth; information is paramount, many diseases are preventable, and the need for information supercedes the provision of medication. By providing basic information on nutrition, hygiene, diabetes, high blood pressure and HIV/AIDS to the people, we aim at reducing the prevalence of many diseases.

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GAMBIA PHI has more than 3,000 volunteers on its database drawn from within Africa and outside.

Our Volunteers include…

Physicians, Surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Dentists, Optometrist, Pharmacists, Nurses, Laboratory Scientists, Logistics/Engineers, Pastors, Counselors and other non-healthcare professionals.

Our volunteers, epitomize the spirit of love and service to humanity as they give of their time, talent, comfort and resources to help the needy.

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In rural Gambia, the result of having so little money is that the rural people are desperately short of the doctors, nurses, equipment and appropriate drugs. Patients are incredibly stoical but need and deserve better care - patients are dying everyday because they can’t get drugs, equipment, doctors or nurses. The Health personnel and NGOs are constantly trying to improve the services they offer and are having some successes in this regards.

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INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

BURKINA FASO

PRO-HEALTH INTERNATIONAL ITS ALL ABOUT

Volunteering What do I have to offer my God? What do I have to praise His name?

How can I be of service to Him? - By showing Love, by Showing Care.

In Burkina-Faso, as in most African countries, the high cost of healthcare prevents people from utilising such s e r v i c e s . P H I ’s medical outreach to this country was an answer to the heart cry of many patients in that country as they received the much needed medical attention - free of charge.

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There are people out there who need His love There are children out there who need His care Through our smiles, through our skills Through our passion, these lives can be reached Pro-Health International, we stand to declare As a body we will serve with His love We will serve humanity and serve each person For Together Each of us Achieves More -Dr. Marian Nafiu

Opportunity Adventure Challenge Friendship Willingness Logistic Prayer Travels

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VOLUNTEERING

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS

The time I have spent in Nigeria with Pro-Health has really exceeded all expectations. There are several things that really impressed me since I’ve been in Nigeria. The first thing is the way Pro-Health is so Christ-centered. The second thing is that Christ is seen through all the staff and volunteers. I have also learned a lot of practical things as far as doing medical missions in the rural areas is concerned.

I know projects can be so intense-I would do it all over again, and glad God used me to bless others.

Lubov Naranovich OR Nurse

I feel fulfilled using my profession to serve God and humanity. I will always make myself available any time I am called upon.

Hope Nesianisimu, Dental Surgeon

I am grateful to God for giving me an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many people across Nigeria. Its wonderful being God's hands touching people and leaving them with hope and joy.

Manji Bonkat, Physician

It was a great opportunity to serve. I have learnt that nothing is too small or to big to offer. PHI has provided me the opportunity to give my time and skill.

Karry Barrows Volunteer

I have been working with Pro-health for the past 5 months and it has been very demanding due to the large crowds of people on project site, I have also learnt to do things here that ordinarily I wouldn’t have known how to do.

I love Pro-health, thank you and God bless.

Jim Ferriter Logistics

I have been a volunteer since 1996 and have been volunteering ever since. The experience has been rewarding both professionally and spiritually. It has given me the opportunity of knowing and serving Jesus better with other volunteers.

I encourage other young volunteers to sign up and contribute their quotas.

Jacob Abimiku Physician

Being a blessing to people in need is the most rewarding experience anyone should aspire to have. It affords you the opportunity to serve God Toma Gabriel Physician

PHI is God-sent to Africa, as a health service provider & evangelism NGO. I count it a privilege & a blessing to be a part of it.

Katharine Jones Logistics

My first mission trip was in 1996, each time I am opportuned to attend a medical mission, I get excited. All of the time the crowd is overwhelming, but the most interesting part of it is that lives are being touched both spiritually and physically. I love the mission and will always volunteer my skills and time to the glory of God. Zainab Fagboyo, OR Nurse

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BURUNDI

Being a volunteer has been very enlightening. The need for healthcare is enormous. Its been a great opportunity to serve God and humanity.

Mercy Okharedia, Optometrist

I have been involved in PHI mission trips for about 4 years and they are usually exciting moments for me, physically ,mentally and spiritually. It can be physically draining and demanding but God gives us the grace to carry on. The fact that volunteers are able to give of their time for free impresses me, and I know God is honored in our giving. The people are appreciative and that gives me joy. I look forward to more mission trips.

Francis Akor, Pediatrician.

Volunteering for PHI has changed my life. It’s given so much reality to my faith, and has helped sharpen my focus. I‘ve seen God at work even in seemingly mundane events, and I now appreciate many gifts of life I once took for granted. Thank God for PHI..

Ann Goetcheus Physician

Mission work would not be more stressful, yet enjoyable and refreshing. Most amazing is how everyone lay their trophies aside and work so harmoniously together. I dare say no hospital, I've seen has ever achieved that.

Korede Pharmacist

my time in Nigeria has exceeded any expectations I had. I‘ve had experiences & learned lessons that I’ll carry for the rest of my life. I've learned what it means to give. God willing I will work with PHI again in the future, whether I do or not, one thing I know is that Pro-Health will always be part of me.

Nik Godshall Evangelist

The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza in a praise session during medical mission in Burundi

Burundi today faces a great many challenges. In addition to the real difficulties in guaranteeing access to health care due to the high cost of consultations in public health facilities, aid agencies are still having major difficulties reaching the most vulnerable people. The link between poverty and health is now well known, and health is recognised as an essential requirement for economic development. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of Burundians who have no access to basic health care as a result of their inability to pay for it.

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PROJECTS IN AFRICA “The only lasting impact we can ever make in this world and eternity is to invest in the lives of other people� Dr. Iko Ibanga

the journey

SO FAR

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TY Danjuma Foundation was founded by Gen. T. Y. Danjuma a renowned statesman who has seen the need for a better healthcare, education and poverty alleviation for his fellow country men and women. His passion is giving back to the society what God has given to him.

Apart from satisfying the social needs of these lives, providing free healthcare reduces preventable illnesses that result in morbidity and mortality.

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Ghana Burkina Faso

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Malawi

Mozambique

South Africa Swaziland

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PROJECT STATISTICS Pro-Health International Projects for the past 18 years 90 80 70

TY Danjuma Foundation also donated two Coaster Buses, two Trucks, and a Toyota Health Care Services to various parts of Taraba and Edo States.

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PROJECT STATISTICS TARABA

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PROJECT STATISTICS MEDICAL UNIT

(1991 - 2009)

CONSULTING MEDICALS Approximately 1 million people have been attended to on an out-patient basis by the consulting doctors over the past 18 years.

TY Danjuma Foundation in conjunction with Pro-Health International have sponsored free medical missions in all the Local Government Areas of Taraba State and Edo Southern Senatorial District.

SURGERIES PERFORMED General and Gynecological: over 25,000; Ophthalmology: over 6,000 Procedures included herniorrhaphy, appendectomy, myomectomy, tumor removal, VVF repair, Cataract removal, and cleft lip and palate repair.

DENTAL Over 44, 000 patients for dental procedures have been seen over the years. About 32,000 extractions have been performed, some patients have had more than one extraction.

Other procedures performed include scaling and polishing, filling of cavities, prosthetic fitting.

HEALTH PROMOTION Over 100,000 youths in and out of schools, and community health workers have received teaching on sexually transmitted diseases, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, nutrition and proper hygiene LABORATORY Over 22,000 Lab procedures have been performed including the recent HIV counseling tests which in the last 2 years have recorded a total of about 9,000 tested for the virus, with close to 700 people confirmed as HIV positive and referred to appropriate facilities for further management.

Gen. T. Y. Danjuma GCON with wife Senator Daisy Danjuma

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- Over 100 churches have been involved in our outreaches within the communities - Over a 100,000 attended the evangelical programs where many received the message of continual hope and the love of Jesus. Many received counseling and encouragement.

- Over 10,000 Bibles given out.

- Refreshing time for volunteers every morning before proceeding to project sites.

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Sen. Daisy Danjuma issuing out milk and other food items to pregnant women and mothers

A child with hydrocephalus under anesthesia

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF DURING THE JOS CRISIS

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e provided emergency medical care and relief materials to the displaced victims at the NDLEA refuge camp during the 2008 Jos crisis. For 3 days (28th November, to 1st December, 2008) volunteers from Pro-Health International along side members of the LIFT Team (Camp-of-the-Woods, USA), (National Emergency Response Management Agency) NERMA, and the RED CROSS worked tirelessly to give first aid treatment to the wounded before transferring them to the nearby secondary and tertiary health centres.

For over 8 years NDDC has provided free health care services to indigenes of the Niger Delta States.

International Medical Exchange Washington DC also, presented an award to NDDC’s Mr.Timi Alaibe in recognition of his administrative roles in the Health Care Sector of the Niger-Delta. Executive Director, Pro-Health International, Dr. Iko Ibanga presenting the award.

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elief materials like clothes, shoes, mattresses, water and food were also distributed in partnership with Global Relief Aid and Development Missions alongside the LIFT Team.

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International Medical Exchange, Washington DC, presented an award to NDDC for its contributions towards the improvement of Health Care in the Niger-Delta. The award is being presented by the Executive Director, Pro-Health International, Dr. Iko Ibanga, to the former MD, NDDC, Hon. E. A. Aguariavwodo.

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AWARDS

working together for sight Surgical Review - cataract . Surgeries/Post Op Medical Review 路 Visual Acuity 路 Prescription - Medication, Glasses

Award of Contribution and Support

by NCCMDS EBSUTH

Award of Excellence by University of Benin Medical Students Association

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Award of Humility and Service to Humanity by Global Leadership Development Association

Excellence Award in Community Service

by Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio

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AWARDS

working together for sight

Akwa Ibom Association USA Board of Trustees Service Award.

Certificate of Appreciation by NTO ANNANG FOUNDATION USA

Special Recommendation Award

by Ophthamological Society of Nigeria.

Humanitarian Award

by NTO ANNANG FOUNDATION USA, INC..

Nurse (Shirely Graf) honored for work with Pro-Health International by Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center, Wyoming, with the Fairv iew Cares Award.

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Denture Fixation

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ND FAITH PEACE AND PROGRESS

STATES, FCT & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS Since inception, various States, FCT and Local

Smile Africa

Government Areas have sponsored and

DENTAL SOCIETY illuminating the faces of africa

supported the free health services to the door steps of the less privileged in our society.

Peugeot 306 Donated by Benue State Government

Peugeot 504, Donated by Edo State Gov.

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Toyota Bus,(10 Seater) Donated

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Gen. Jeremiah Useni (Rtd.) Donated the TATA Bus on behalf of FCT.

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STATES, FCT & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

SMILE AFRICA Smile Africa DENTAL SOCIETY illuminating the faces of africa

Award of Excellence in medicine from the Govt. of Akwa Ibom in 1999

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Dental Assessment

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Scaling and Polishing

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Filling Cavities

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Tooth Extraction

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Prosthetic Fitting

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Oral Hygiene

Merit Award Isiala Mbano August 2000

cleft lip repair

Excellence AwardIkot-Abasi LGA 27th December 2003

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Excellence AwardIkot-Abasi LGA July 2004

Drs. Uwah & Ette in surgery

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PARTNERSHIP N CA RI N AF ISO IES R P STR NI I M

NTO ANNANG FOUNDATION USA

Nto Annang Foundation USA is a non-profit socio-cultural organization of Annang people in the United States of America.

Nto Annang Foundation has committed itself in partnership with Pro-Health Int. to bring Free-Health care to the 8 Annang Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State.

Over the years, thousands of individuals have received medical attention during the 1-2 weeks missions in the selected areas. Supports ranging from transportation, feeding, purchase of medicines and surgical supplies and equipment have been of great contribution to our missions. Its only through partnerships that we achieve more... and

Dr. Emmanuel Ukpong examining a patient’s ear

Drugs survey in a project site pharmacy

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HIV/AIDS INTERVENTION WITH Samaritan's Feet is an international

ministry based in Charlotte, North SAMARITAN'S FEET Carolina www.samaritansfeet.org USA, established by Emmanuel HCT EXPANSION PLAN FOR NASARAWA AND PLATEAU STATES. ...expanding the reach

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he Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is s u p p o r t i n g Pr o - H e a l t h International to expand HCT services and build the capacity of local organizations on strategic information in Nasarawa and Plateau States through the program tagged HCT Expansion Plan for Plateau and Nasarawa State, HEPNAP.

Ohoneme and his wife, Tracie. At the age of 9, Emmanuel received his first pair of tennis shoes from ‘a good Samaritan' from Wisconsin, USA, during a visit to Nigeria over 20 yrs ago.

THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLIENTS TESTED AND COUNSELLED ON THE HEPNAP PROGRAM BETWEEN APRIL AND JULY 2009

This life-changing gift to Emmanuel became a message of hope and a life long vision which is impacting many lives especially in Africa today.

Apart from satisfying the social needs of these lives, providing foot wears reduces the preventable illnesses such as injuries, infections with tetanus and worms, which could eventually result in mortality .

Between 1st April – 31st July 2009, HEPNAP has set up 11 HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) outlets in both states, actively mobilized communities to access HCT services, provided HCT for 4639 clients, trained 15 health workers on HIV C o u n s e l i n g a n d Te s t i n g a n d collaborated with MMIS to train 40 health workers and 38 waste handlers on injection safety.

BAR CHART SHOWING THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLIENTS COUNSELED BY SEX AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA AS AT 31ST JULY 2009

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The goal of Samaritan's Feet is to provide shoes to 10 million individuals in the next 10 years by teaching them a biblical story of faith, hope and love, demonstrating these truths in touching them by washing their feet, and treating them to a new pair of shoes and socks.

SAMARITAN’S Pro-Health International Profile

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HIV/AIDS INTERVENTION

HIV/AIDS INTERVENTION

HCT EXPANSION PLAN FOR NASARAWA AND PLATEAU STATES. ...expanding the reach

NIGERIANS AND AMERICANS IN PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS

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HI received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Abuja (CDC) to implement a HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Expansion Program in Plateau and Nasarawa States (HEPNAP). The outcome of this programme will lead to the expansion of the intervention to other states.

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n response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, PHI applied for and received a three-year PEPFAR grant through the United States Agency for International Development (USAIDNigeria), to implement a HIV/AIDS Reduction Program in the Niger Delta (HARPIN). The pilot program is being implemented in two states of the Niger Delta - Cross River and Rivers.

Vivian (from SNR) facilitating a session during the Media Materials/Messages Development and Adaptation Workshop held in Jos

Ms. Uduak Nta (Strategic Behaviour Change Advisor, HARPIN) addressing Peer Educators at Onun Comprehensive High School, Mbarakom, CRS

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Tolu Dagunduro, HARPIN M & E Officer, in a training session with volunteers in Calabar

HIV/AIDS awareness activities during PHI free health care programme

From left, Dr. Tola Bamsa, Interim Project Coordinator HEPNAP, Anthonia Aina, CDC Program Specialist HCT and Mr. Emmanuel Udofia, PHI Director of Admin.after a planning meeting at the CDC office, Abuja.

HEPNAP First Stakeholders Forum “Lets Expand the Reach Together” in SDA Hospital, Jengre, Plateau State May, 2009

HIV education and mobilization for HCT during Zumunta mata meeting , SDA church, PanDauda.

Site inspection in Jibape Memorial Hospital, Jengre, Plateau State by CDC Official - Mrs. Antonia Aina second from right, June 2009 Pro-Health International Profile

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Dr Uvoh Onoriobe Missions Coordinator, Pro-Health International 6001E Landmark Drive, Charlotte NC 28270 Tel: 704-804-4436