Surjen and Pseven Medical Diagnostics have concluded arrangements to partner to offer free home services and malaria diagnosis.
Starting from September 7, 2020, the two medical outfits will roll out a free malaria diagnosis program in the FCT for a two-week period. Sample would be collected at beneficiaries’ homes by Surjen for analysis at Pseven.
The broad objective of the Surjen Free Malaria Diagnosis Program is to achieve timely and equitable access to malaria diagnosis and treatment option when confirmed.
The comprehensive health tech startup aims to make quality healthcare services more accessible to the general public from the comfort of their homes in collaboration with a top notch diagnostic center, PSeven Medical Diagnostics
Malaria is endemic in Nigeria killing about 1,100 people a day. It is both a cause and consequence of underdevelopment and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the country.
Hospital reviews show that it accounts for over 60% of outpatient visits and equally responsible for 30% and 11% mortality in children under five and pregnant women respectively.
Malaria is not the only cause of fever in the country; there is the need for quality diagnosis and this is an important step in confirming patients with malaria that should be given antimalarial medicines.
In endemic countries like Nigeria, precise and timely diagnosis of malaria is imperative to overcome the associated risks of fatal outcomes.
Nigeria’s contribution to Global Malaria Burden: Over ¼ of the estimated global malaria deaths occur in Nigeria (Malaria deaths in ten highest burden African Countries.
The free malaria diagnosis programme offered by Surjen and Pseven Medical diagnostic in the long run aims to significantly reduce the burden of disease consequent upon malaria.
The program is provided free for all ages: children, pregnant women, adult men, women and the elderly. For more information please visit www.surjen.com or kindly call 08081111121
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