Rep. Offers Free Medical Outreach To 100,000 Less-privileged In Kaduna
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
One hundred thousand less-privileged have received free medical care in eight local government areas in Southern Kaduna Senatorial District as part of a Federal Government Constituency Intervention Project.
The outreach was supervised by Member representing Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, Amos Gwamna.
He visited some patients who had undergone surgery at various primary healthcare centres in the eight local government areas and the government General Hospital in Kafanchan.
Over the years, the less-privileged in Southern Kaduna, have suffered from chronic health issues that have gone untreated due to lack of funds.
To tackle this, Representative Gwamna, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Health Services, facilitated free medical services through his Constituency Intervention Project, aiming to alleviate the suffering of the affected persons in Southern Kaduna.
Patients suffering from eye issues such as glaucoma and cataracts received surgeries, and free reading glasses.
Complicated surgeries were performed, dealing with complex conditions such as fibroid, hernia and appendicitis.
Dr. Livinus Yusuf, leader of the surgical team, reported that there were successful outcomes in all the surgeries conducted and remain resolute in ensuring that they attend to all patients who were registered.
Some beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude, describing the initiative as a much-needed relief which they have been waiting for over the years.
The former Councilor of Ara Ward in the Sanga Local Government Area, Samuel Audu said that he has never seen this kind of gigantic project in his community.
He said, though representing Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, Gwamna extended the gesture across all the eight local government areas of Southern Kaduna.
Dorcas Mohammed, a beneficiary, said she and her parents and many others were suffering from critical illness for a very long time, appreciating the Gwamna for bringing succour to the community.