By Nelson Utip
Do Foundation, a non governmental organization NGO celebrates its founder, Dr Dise Ogbise Goody Harry, on her 50th birthday, with the unveiling of an online Domestic Violence Clinic in Bayelsa State.
according to the Do Foundation, the online domestic violence clinic is expected to service victims of domestic violence who needs assistance in tackling issues of domestic abuses and guidance and counseling as well as prosecution and treatment.’
Dr Dise Ogbise Goody Harry, the founder of the foundation while speaking at her 50th Birthday celebration and unveiling of the Online Domestic Violence Clinic, held at the Secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), stated that the clinic was unveiled in partnership with Mrs Mary Accrah Bekeowei, Nurse Elly Goody, Dr Nuvie Opeyemi and CPS Grace to embrace internationally recognised best practices in curbing cases of domestic violence.
She said that the unveiling of the clinic will avail Bayelsans the opportunity to call in and report all cases of domestic violence for swift action to be taken within the confines of the law.
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Dr. Harry, a Legal practitioner and Gender advocate posited that the unveiling of the online clinic is a significant milestone of her 50th Birthday celebration as her contribution to humanity.
“The online clinic is power-packed, in collaboration with her intervention partners, and will be result-oriented as the partners here will respond faster to cases of domestic violence due to their track records in intervention on domestic violence cases over time and expertise in dealing with issues.”
“Also, all complaints will be taken online, and physical interventions will be done in hospitals provided by our partners.”She said.
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The philanthropist used the occasion to announce the launching of an online weekly talk show where they will be live every Tuesday at 6 pm on the YouTube channel, X and other social media platforms, to highlight educative stories that will impact positively on people with cases of domestic violence. “The online domestic violence clinic is to deepen the fight to combat domestic violence in Nigeria, beginning with Bayelsa State. In recognition of the efforts of the prosperity administration in the last years, as a group, we are open for a robust partnership from individuals, groups, and international organisations. It is our desire that domestic violence, especially gender-based, is swept back into the ocean of history in the lowest ebb in no time.” She concluded.
