Alliance Hospital in Abuja has celebrated the birth of its first triplets by awarding scholarships ranging from primary to university education and this was revealed over the weekend.
The hospital’s Chief Medical Director (MD), Christopher Otabor, stated that the gesture was in honour of the tremendous breakthrough achieved by the hospital’s In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) programme.
According to him, the achievement was especially notable given that it occurred just over a year after the facility’s cutting-edge IVF centre was launched.
While sharing the story of a woman from Canada who successfully conceived after multiple unsuccessful IVF attempts in her home country, the MD revealed that the IVF centre is currently overseeing nearly 15 ongoing pregnancies, with the birth of the triplets marking a particularly jubilant occasion.
Noting that the hospital’s success was down to its investment in top-tier equipment and dedicated staff, Otabor said: “We are pleased to report a 70% success rate in our IVF procedures, a remarkable feat considering that global success rates typically fall within the range of 35% to 40%.
“Excellence in performance is contingent upon excellence in learning and effort.”
In honour of the feat, he said: “Each child will receive ₦100,000 annually for primary and secondary education and ₦300,000 annually for university education.
“While we may not fund their education at esteemed institutions like Harvard, this financial aid will significantly alleviate their educational expenses.”
In his remarks, the guest of honour at the occasion, Ahmed Isah, the Ordinary President of the Berekete Family, who was represented by Pamella Pius, said the development will bring joy to many households that have struggled with infertility for years.
“Today, we celebrate the first IVF babies born at Alliance Hospital. It is a moment of elation for us at Human Rights Radio and Television to witness not just one, but three babies welcomed into the world simultaneously.
“I can envision the happiness in this household that has been childless for the past decade and now welcomes three children,” he said.
The father of the triplets, Greg Osakwe, while reminiscing about the arduous journey the family went through to find a solution to their infertility, expressed his gratitude to God and the hospital for the precious gifts.
“Today, we rejoice that the Almighty has blessed us and wiped away our tears,” he said.