Building sustainable solutions that transform lives. From strengthening primary health centres to delivering comprehensive school health programs, our work creates lasting change across Nigeria. Each program is designed for sustainability, scalability and community ownership.
Nigeria’s healthcare system faces enormous challenges, with more than 80% of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in a dysfunctional state.
The Adopt a PHC (ADOPH) Programme is transforming this reality by revitalizing centres into fully functional, people-focused wellness hubs that deliver affordable, quality healthcare where it matters most.
Through a Public-Private-People Partnership model, ADOPH strengthens facilities, builds community trust and ensures sustainability by combining health financing, capacity building and systems for accountability.
Transforming a healthcare centre requires more than just infrastructure. Our three-pillar approach addresses the full ecosystem of community health — from building facilities and training staff, to establishing affordable insurance, to tackling the root causes of illness in communities.
Upgrade infrastructure, systems and staff capacity to deliver comprehensive PHC and wellness services with sustainable supply chains.
Train healthcare workers in best practices, provide essential equipment and PPE, and establish quality assurance protocols for patient care.
Build community ownership through stakeholder engagement, health education outreach and sustainable partnerships with local governments.
Our School Health Programs create and nurture supportive school environments that are critical to promoting and maintaining the health of students, staff, parents and the wider community through professionally delivered health intervention programmes.
Each school health intervention includes:
Our first program. The goal of this initiative was to create and nurture a supportive school environment critical to promoting and maintaining the health of all students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Following the success of the Lagos School Health Intervention and applying all lessons learned, we delivered our second SHP at Lagelu Grammar School. We also launched the Health and War Against Drug Abuse Clubs.
In partnership with Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association (ILEGSOSA) and sponsored by the 1971 alumni set, this programme delivered comprehensive health screenings and education to 1,300 students and staff. We are proud that the School Health Club was formally commissioned, and that a War Against Drug Abuse campaign was launched with NDLEA during this program.
Implemented to bolster health and educational achievements amidst Nigeria’s challenging health landscape. Initiated by CeSAHA and supported by the School 1971 Alumni set and Global Alumni Body. We are proud that the School Health Club was officially commissioned by the Hon. Commissioner of Health.
In partnership with the Olowu of Owu and the Palace Health Committee, this programme aimed to create a holistic educational experience through improved health outcomes. We are proud that the School Health Club was commissioned by HRM Oba (Prof) Saka Matemilola, and that genotype screening was conducted during this program.
Launched in 2019, the E-PAD programme aims to improve quality of life and enhance population health through fit-for-purpose medical emergency response across Lagos State, Nigeria.
Cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function that can occur anytime, anywhere and to anybody. Death becomes inevitable without prompt intervention. 70–80% of sudden cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals. For every minute that passes without effective CPR and defibrillation, a victim’s chance of survival decreases by 7–10%.
With Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases and many unrecorded cases of cardiac arrest, the incidence of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) and avoidable deaths could be significantly higher.
Cardiac arrest may be reversible if there is timely intervention with adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The combination of these actions can restore a normal heart rhythm within minutes. With effective bystander intervention through Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and correct use of AEDs, survival rates can triple to 31.4%.
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