Open heart surgery has commenced operation at Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH), Oraifite, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the Hospital was built by Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), to assist people with heart problems. “At least 18 people will benefit from the Foundation’s Open Heart Surgeries this time around. DIOMH hit a healthcare milestone in Africa when it performed three Open Heart Surgeries in a day and a total of 25 Open Heart Surgeries in less than 2 weeks in May 2022. “The total bill borne by SEOF for the 33 Open Heart Surgeries in 2022 is in excess of #300 million.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 20, 2023 22:30 UTC