Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline, is collaborating with Hospitals for Humanity in a remarkable initiative aimed at providing about 150 Nigerian children with free open heart surgeries annually.
As part of the collaboration, Arik Air is providing flight support to Hospitals for Humanity’s medical missions to Nigeria. These missions bring together volunteer paediatric cardiac surgeons and healthcare professionals from around the globe who perform complex heart surgeries at no cost to the families involved.
Arik Air’s support is invaluable in helping Hospitals for Humanity achieve ease of logistics for children and their parents who reside in destinations far from the surgery location including health care volunteers.
Through this partnership, Arik Air is reaffirming its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by helping bridge this critical healthcare gap.
Arik Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Roy Ilegbodu commented: “We are honoured to stand alongside Hospitals for Humanity in their mission to give hope and a second chance at life to children with congenital heart defects. This initiative aligns with Arik Air’s dedication to not only connecting people through air travel but also investing in the wellbeing of our communities”.
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hospitals for Humanity, Dr. Segun Ajayi said: “Over the years, Hospitals for Humanity has performed numerous successful surgeries and impacted countless lives. However, the demand remains high, and with continued support from organisations like Arik Air, even more children can receive the critical care they need”.
Congenital heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in children worldwide, especially in developing nations where access to specialized surgical care is limited.
L-R: Vice President HR, Arik Air, Mrs Ijeoma Ike-Okereke; Isioma Success-Olugbenga, Senior Development Strategist, Hospital for Humanity; Captain Adetokunbo Adekunbi, COO Arik Air; Dr. Segun Ajayi, CEO/Founder Hospital for Humanity; Mrs Efe Farinre, General Advisory Board, Hospital for Humanity; and Adebanji Ola, Head of Corporate Communcations, Arik Air, at the Open House ceremony organised by Hospital for Humanity.
