The FAJIM Medicare Foundation (FAJIMMF) has awarded scholarships to 51 undergraduates studying health-related courses in public universities.

The students received cheques during the fifth anniversary of the foundation.

The awardees were from the University of Lagos (UNILAG); Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM); University of Ibadan (UI); Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH); Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU); Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna and Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto.

Joining the event via Zoom, were the Senator representing Ogun Central, Senator Shuaib Salis; member, House of Representatives, Anthonny Adepoju; Alhaji Adeniji Adeyemi of Starlink Global and Ideal Ltd; Deputy President of Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) Alh Rafiu Ebiti; and Hajia Azeezah Raji and Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Prof Wasiu Adeyemo.

The Founder, Prof Fatimah AbdulKareem, said the event showed the foundation’s commitment to improving healthcare in undeserved communities and empowering aspiring healthcare professionals through its scholarship programme..

AbdulKareem said the foundation had conducted free medical screenings for 5,601 individuals and provided free treatment for 1,788 people.

He added that the foundation had given scholarships 136 to deserving students.

The gesture, she said, was to shape the future of healthcare in Nigeria

Prof AbdulKareem said all 51 awardees would also participate in the FAJIM Mentoring Programme throughout the duration of their studies.