Executive Director
In April 2017, just after medical school, I was serving Nigeria as one of the two resident
doctors, covering a population of more than 120,000 persons in kolokuma opokuma, Bayelsa State.
One evening, I was called to the emergency unit of the health centre to behold a 5 year old
girl who was brought in as very weak, very pale and very ill. We did a quick packed cell volume
which was 8%, indicating that she was severely anaemic and she had high pluses in the malaria
test done. She only managed to say "I want to go." I hurriedly asked for a blood donor, because
there was no ready blood available since the facility doesn't store blood. Just before someone
could be bled, she died in my arms. It was a very sad experience.
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To reduce the morbidity and mortality of children by providing good health care and nutrition through rural community free medical/surgical outreaches.
To provide nutritious food for less privileged children and promote a good feeding plan for children in the communities.
To strengthen health systems by training local health workers in primary health care centres towards prevention and treatment of childhood diseases in Africa.
To enroll out-of-school children in schools, provide materials for study, motivate and reward them for excellence.
To advocate for child rights, educate and defend vulnerable children and protect their general welfare.
To see every child grow healthily, be protected and receive good education to reach their full potential.
Rendered health care to over 2,000 children
Reached out to and helped over 200 school children
Our Medical outreaches have covered over 10 communities across different states
Child's Parent
"Thanks to Healthy and Smart Children Foundation for saving the free surgery for my child who was born with a birth defects. I did not have the money to take him to the hospital for surgery for 4 years since birth. Now my child is saved and we are happy that he has a better future"
Student
"Thank you Healthy and Smart Children Foundation for providing me and other children with educational materials. We can learn to read and write. Our future is great"
Student
"Thank you for providing me with clothes and school footwear. I will no longer be naked and bare-footed. I can now be a smart child"
Student
"Thank you for teaching us menstrual hygiene and for giving us menstrual pads to keep us clean"
Parent
"Thank him for helping my children in their education. They did not have books previously, but now can write and become great."
"I am Fatima. Thank you for saving my baby's life at the IDP camp, Wassa."
"My name is Adamu. Thank you for bringing food and clothes to us at the IDP camp Kuchingoro during the COVID 19 pandemic."
"Thank you for bringing clean water to us at Takalafia"
CONDUCTING FIELD RESEARCH in Science, Arts and Social Science
FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH TO 100 PERSONS IN OFONIGBENE RIVERINE CAMP OPOKUMA.
PROVISION OF FOOD FOR 80 RESIDENTS IN LEPROSY HOME, MINNA, NIGER STATE AND CHILDREN IN IDP REFUGEE CAMP, KUCHINGORO, FC
PROVISION OF CLEAN BOREHOLE WATER FOR TAKALAFIA COMMUNITY, FCT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AUXANO FOUNDATION
In May we set out to operate on about 100 underprivileged children who have surgical conditions like hernia (umbilical, inguinal), hydrocele, undescended testes and other day case surgical conditions prevalent in children. Our team was made up of Surgeons, medical officers. Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and other volunteers set out by the first weekend of May to go round 15 centres in 10 Saturdays across 3 local government areas with about 1.4 million population.
So from May to July 4th, we went through different rural communities and accessed about 520 children of which about 102 were selected for free surgeries from 11-14th July 2024. We had a partnership with, Centre of Hope Hospital, a standard hospital in Afikpo for this mission. They were happy to provide their 7 operating tables in 5 well equipped theatres with complete sets of surgical equipment for children. Our selected children did blood tests and ultrasound scans for free in the hospital. Some of them were admitted a day before the surgery started and they received the best of care.
Click through the slides below to view some photos during the preparation/pre-surgical examination:
On the days of surgery, 5 Paediatric Surgeons were present and operated on about 100 children in two sessions. Their surgical conditions ranged from umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, undescended testes and hydrocoele. They were placed under general Anaesthesia and were well and active a day later.
The children had post operative check in clinic a week later and there were no complications. They were happy with their parents, knowing that their lives were changed forever. They can now pursue their dreams in perfect health and become great stars
Click through the slides below to view some photos from the successful program:
