The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated critical medical equipment worth millions of naira to the Cancer Centre of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient care services.

The Clergy, Africa West Area Presidency, Elder Adeyinka Ojediran led other notable members of the church to deliver the equipment. The donation chemotherapy chairs, infusion pumps, colposcopes, ultrasound machines, hospital beds, vital signs monitors, thermal ablation equipment, defibrillators and biomedical safety cabinets.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ojediran said the intervention was in line with the church’s commitment to alleviating suffering, strengthening communities and preserving lives.

According to him, humanitarian interventions in healthcare are rooted in the church’s belief in serving humanity and following the example of Jesus Christ through acts of compassion and healing.

Ojediran noted that the equipment was made possible through voluntary contributions from members of the church across the world, including Nigeria, stressing that the donations were inspired by faith and a desire to improve the well-being of vulnerable persons.

He explained that the equipment would enhance early detection of cancers, particularly cervical cancer, improve treatment outcomes and strengthen the healthcare system by reducing the burden of disease on families and communities.

Responding, the hospital’s Medical Director, Dr. Saheed Adebowale Ogunme, described the donation as a landmark intervention and the first major support received by the Cancer Centre since its establishment.

He said the equipment would significantly improve preventive cancer services, enhance the treatment environment for patients receiving chemotherapy and promote safer working conditions for healthcare personnel.

Ogunme added that the gesture had renewed hope for cancer patients and their families, assuring the donors that the equipment would be deployed responsibly.

In recognition of the Church’s contribution, he conferred on the organisation the honorary title, “Friend of the Cancer Centre,” making it the first recipient of the distinction.