The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has donated 25 electronic motorised beds to Niger Leprosy Hospital, Minna, as part of efforts to ease the treatment of leprosy patients.

The operations manager of TLMN, Pius Ogbu, who made the donation to the state government on Thursday, said that the beds were donated as support from the Leprosy Mission, Switzerland.

Mr Ogbu said: “25 electronic motorised beds, 25 bed sheets and 25 pillows, with cases are released today to support the Leprosy Hospital in Minna.

“With these electronic motorised beds, patients can now adjust to suit their comfortability.

“We have no doubt that the beds will help patients to have good sleep and get quick recovery.”

He further said that TLMN actively operates in Niger, providing free treatment, rehabilitation, vocational training, as well as focusing on eradicating the stigma.

“The mission provides orthopaedic devices and empowers affected individuals,” he said.

In a remark, the Commissioner for Health, Murtala Bagana, said that with Governor Muhammad Bago’s “New Niger Agenda,” the government prioritised the treatment of people with tropical diseases.

“Niger Government is happy to receive this consignment, and we will ensure we complement the efforts of TLMN by upgrading the Leprosy Hospital and providing necessary commodities for their upkeep.

“The government will ensure that a consultant is deployed to the hospital to facilitate necessary treatments for patients,” Mr Bagana said.

During an interaction, some of the patients commended TLMN for the kind gesture and urged Bago to prioritise the hospital by providing medical commodities and upgrading its structure.

David Felix appealed to the state government to provide more drugs and other commodities to augment the mission’s efforts.

Mr Felix, who had his leg amputated as a result of an ulcer, said: “If I am not here, I won’t get this artificial limb.

“I’m also happy for this adjustable bed because I do not need to disturb any worker to help me adjust the bed while sleeping.” 

(NAN)