The Health Emergency Initiative, HEI, a leading non-profit focused on emergency medical aid and community health empowerment, has announced a strategic partnership with The Future Project to scale its life-saving programmes nationwide.
This collaboration aims to deepen impact through digital storytelling, social media advocacy and expanded on-ground interventions including emergency response training, support for accident victims, nutrition for malnourished children, and critical medical aid for vulnerable patients.
With a proven track record of saving over 37,500 lives across 84 hospitals in 14 states in Nigeria, HEI continues to address the urgent need for immediate medical intervention in emergencies—particularly where delays often lead to preventable deaths.
Highlights of HEI’s impact include: 149,700+ individuals trained in CPR and First Aid, especially in underserved communities and 11,200 healthcare workers equipped with essential Personal Protective Equipment, PPE.
Others are 5,575 malnourished children provided with critical nutrition support and 4,750 accident and fire victims assisted, with a 72% survival rate among the critically injured.
At the official unveiling of the partnership, the Executive Director of HEI and an Ashoka Fellow, Paschal Achunine, emphasized the importance of grassroots preparedness and access to emergency care.
“Health emergencies don’t wait. Whether in schools, marketplaces, or on highways, having trained first responders and immediate access to care can be the difference between life and death. This partnership with The Future Project allows us to expand our reach, ensuring more Nigerians receive both care and life-saving knowledge.”
Also speaking at the event, Project Lead at The Future Project, Ngozi Chijuka, highlighted the deeper societal shift this initiative seeks to inspire.
“Empowering young people with emergency response skills fosters not just safety but a mindset of responsibility and resilience. Together with HEI, we are cultivating a generation ready to act when it matters most.”
Blacktalker can report that this partnership represents a powerful convergence of mission and momentum.
By combining HEI’s emergency health expertise with The Future Project’s youth-centered advocacy and digital reach, both organizations are working towards a future where every community is equipped to prevent needless deaths and respond effectively to health emergencies.
To learn more or support HEI’s life-saving programmes, please contact 08037228843.