Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients
That None Should Die
About
Health Emergency Initiative provides basic and emergency healthcare support to indigent and vulnerable Nigerians. It pays verified hospital bills for acute illnesses and road-traffic injuries, including initial resuscitation and stabilization costs. It also trains community members and professionals in first aid, CPR and other prehospital-care skills. Its programs include medical outreach, child-malnutrition support and emergency equipment provision.
To save lives by ensuring that indigent and vulnerable patients receive timely medical intervention regardless of their ability to provide immediate funds. The organization also seeks to strengthen emergency response by training first responders and collaborating with hospitals and public emergency agencies.
Paschal Achunine founded Health Emergency Initiative in 2015 in response to preventable deaths caused by unaffordable emergency medical care. The organization was established to bridge immediate funding gaps for indigent patients and emergency victims in Nigeria.
Focus & reach
Nigeria
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Nigeria - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Nigeria data
- Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 782 health charities in Nigeria GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its registration and its financial disclosures. Explore Nigeria data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is registered in Nigeria. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is registered in Nigeria. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#603 of 782 health charities in Nigeria on integrity score
35/100 puts it in the top 78% of the cohort, tied with 3 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Nigeria.
Cause areas in Nigeria
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients
Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is a registered health nonprofit based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Health Emergency Initiative provides basic and emergency healthcare support to indigent and vulnerable Nigerians. It pays verified hospital bills for acute illnesses and road-traffic injuries, including initial resuscitation and stabilization costs. It also trains community members and professionals in first aid, CPR and other prehospital-care skills. Its programs include medical outreach, child-malnutrition support and emergency equipment provision. Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is classified as a health organization registered in Nigeria. The organization was founded in 2015.
Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is classified as a Health organization, registered in Nigeria. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is located in Lagos, Nigeria. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
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Quick facts about Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients
- What is Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients?
- Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients is a health nonprofit organization based in Lagos, Nigeria. Health Emergency Initiative provides basic and emergency healthcare support to indigent and vulnerable Nigerians. It pays verified hospital bills for acute illnesses and road-traffic injuries, including initial resuscitation and stabilization costs. It also trains community members and professionals in first aid, CPR and other prehospital-care skills. Its programs include medical outreach, child-malnutrition support and emergency equipment provision.
- When was Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients founded?
- Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients was founded in 2015.
- Where is Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients located?
- Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Is Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients trustworthy?
- Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients's website?
- http://hei.org.ng/
- Are donations to Health Emergency Initiative for Indigent Patients tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.