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2025
REPORT ON THE VISIT OF CEmONC EVALUATORS TO ST. MARY’S CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, UMUOWA, ORLU. SEPTEMBER 2025
As part of the South East Quality Improvement Project for hospitals designated under the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) programme, a national evaluation team visited St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa, Orlu to monitor, assess, and strengthen the quality of maternal and newborn health services.It is noteworthy that our
Jan and Lisa Complete 5-Week Social Work Internship at St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital . AUGUST 2025
St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, proudly hosted two young German students, Lisa Steiner and Jan Mentel, for a five-week Social Work Internship from 9th July to 10th August 2025. Their visit, made possible through our international partnership program, was both an enriching learning experience for them and a positive contribution to
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL UMUOWA HOSTS REGIONAL MATERNAL MORTALITY WORKSHOP JULY 2025
In a determined effort to combat the alarming rate of maternal deaths in Nigeria, St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa, hosted a high-impact regional workshop on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The event, which drew participants from across Orlu Zone, focused on the theme: “Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths: Tools, Trends, and
ST. MARY’S CONCLUDES IMPACTFUL 2025 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MISSION & PHYSIOTHERAPY WEEK. JULY 2025
From 3rd to 11th July 2025, St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu successfully hosted the 2025 International Medical Missions/ Physiotherapy Week under the theme: “Neurodevelopmental Physiointerventions: From Cradle to Cane.”This year’s program focused on early intervention for children with neurodevelopmental disorders—especially Cerebral Palsy, which accounted for over 70% of
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DONATION: A 40FT CONTAINER ARRIVES ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FROM AUSTRIA 🇦🇹✈️🇳🇬JULY 2025
We are thrilled to announce that St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, has received yet another significant medical donation—a 40-foot container shipment of essential medical equipment and supplies, generously sent by our long-standing friends and partners from Austria.The UZONDU Support Association bore and financed the immense costs of transporting the huge
UPCOMING 2025 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MISSION / PHYSIOTHERAPY WEEK JUNE 2025
Paediatrics Physiotherapy WeekSt. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, in collaboration with Asklepios Klinik Bonn, Germany, invites parents to a Paediatrics Physiotherapy Week from 3rd to 11th July 2025, 8 AM – 5 PM daily.The program offers free assessment and treatment for children aged 0–15 years showing signs like delayed sitting/walking, abnormal body tone,
St. Mary’s Hospital Appoints Two Assistant Matrons Amidst a Glorious 2025 Nurses’ Week Celebration. MAY 2025
In a landmark development aimed at bolstering clinical leadership and enhancing the quality of patient care, the Management of St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, has announced the appointment of two accomplished nursing professionals as Assistant Matrons. The appointees—Mrs. Dorathy Nwaenyi (RN, RM, B.NSc, DPH) and Ms. Valerie
2025 World Kidney Day at St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu: Celebrating One Year of Life-Saving, Subsidized Dialysis Services. APRIL 2025.
Last month , on Thursday, March 13, 2025, St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, joined the global community to commemorate World Kidney Day 2025—a day dedicated to raising awareness of kidney health and advancing care for people with kidney diseases.This year’s celebration was especially significant for our hospital.
ST. MARY’S CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, UMUOWA ORLU, APPROVED AS A CEmOC CENTRE MARCH 2025
We are proud to announce that St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, has been officially approved as a Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care (CEmOC) Centre by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in partnership with an accredited Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this designation was signed on Thursday, 27th February 2025,marking a significant milestone in
Inaugural Board of Management Meeting Sets Strategic Direction for St. Mary’s Hospital FEBRUARY 2025
The inaugural meeting of the St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital Board of Management was held on February 7, 2025, at the hospital’s conference hall. The meeting, chaired by Pharm. Ben Ononiwu, brought together key stakeholders to review the hospital’s performance, discuss strategic plans, and address pressing challenges. In his
INAUGURATION OF THE 6TH BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ST MARY’S CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL UMUOWA ORLU. JANUARY 2025.
The 6th board of management of our hospital has been inaugurated by the Umuowa Community. The President General of Umuowa, Deacon Freeman Ezike inaugurated 25 new board members with Pharm. Chief Ben Nnamdi Ononiwu as the Chairman of the board of management.The full list of members inaugurated are:Pharm. Ben Ononiwu
2024
Collaboration for Growth: Christmas Campaign in Bonn- DECEMBER 2024 December 6 , 2024
St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa Orlu, continues to strengthen its collaboration with international partners and benefactors, ensuring sustainable growth and expanded healthcare services for our community. On December 6, 2024, a successful fundraising campaign took place at the Bonn-Beuel Integrated Comprehensive School in Germany. Organized to support St.
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