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THE RENOVATION OF THE UROMI CENTRAL HOSPITAL MATERNITY
WARD UPDATE:

     In my acceptance speech to the UCA NY members on being elected president of our great
association on Oct 8, 2005; I said inter-alias:
“That I trust we shall bring to fruition whatever we set our hands on to do”
“That the singled out pet project of renovating the maternity ward at Uromi Central Hospital shall
by the 1st Quarter of 2006, God willing, be translated to action”
“That like a postage stamp, we shall stick to the project until we get there”
After the Association had identified the areas requiring urgent attention as Wood work, Iron
mongery, Leaking roof, Painting, Electrical/Plumbing work, Beds/Beddings, Mosquito netting, Fans
etc, a letter requesting approval to commence work was dispatched to the Medical Director on Jan
17, 2006. In approving our request, the Hospital Management Board not only thanked us for our
philanthropy but also included a list of some basic medical equipment the hospital lacks to enhance
Medicare to our immediate community. The Hospital’s letter dated 12th February 2006 is attached
as Appendix A.
In March 2006, the Association then dispatched letters to the Executive Chairman of Esan North
East Local Govt, The Special Assistant to the Governor on Foreign Contacts and The Onojie of
Uromi, intimating them of our intention to commence work at the hospital. The contract was
awarded and work commenced accordingly.
Between March and June 2006, both the Treasurer, Mr. S. Odua and the Secretary, Mr. I.
Ehikioya, visited Nigeria and went on to inspect the work that was being done. They both reported
that they were very impressed with the progress.
COMPLETION: A letter of completion of the renovation work was received by the Association in
June 06. Apart from verbal expressions of appreciation by a number of visitors to the ward, the
following is an excerpt from the minutes of the Hospital Governing Council meeting held at the
Medical Director’s office in Uromi on June 21, 2006:
“The Medical Director informed the council that a group of Uromi indigenes in New York came and
renovated the Maternity Ward. The Council members went to the building to have a glance of it.
During their visit, they are appreciated the good work done by the UCA group.”
In December, 2006, a high ranking member of our Association, Mr. Nap. Akhuemokhan went to
Nigeria and on behalf of the Association visited the maternity Ward of Uromi Central Hospital to
see how well our pet project had been executed. On arrival back, he gave a comprehensive written
report of praise which he started with a quotation from Mr. Ojeifo, The Hospital Secretary: Uromi
Central Hospital:
“I am so delighted to see this wonderful gesture by Esan indigenes. The only time I had witnessed
such benevolent act to a hospital was in Benin by some Bini Group from abroad.” The report is
marked as Appendix B.
Pictures of some aspects of the renovation work are also exhibited at UCA website:
UromiCommunity-ny.com. .
     I must at this juncture, congratulate and thank the members of the Association who had worked
tirelessly in concert to ensure we bring to fruition what we set out to do. Our will and courage have
truly matched our commitment to our people: Even though so, we must not rest on our oars. There
are still catalogues of needs as enumerated in both the Hospitals Management Board’s letter and
Mr. Akhuemokhan’s Report, that require urgent attention if our people are to experience some
more comfort and safety in the healthcare delivery system.
As the job, yet to be done, for our people remains monumental, I wish to call on the good and great
people of Uromi, Esan land and our friends far and near to come over to Macedonia and help us
meet the yearnings of our people.

“Nothing great will ever be achieved without great people and people are great only if they are
determined to be so.” -Charles DeGualle.

May you all be abundantly blessed.

                                                             Adams AO. Ebhomielen

                                                             (President: UCA NY Inc)