From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Over 70,000 people across eight Local Government Areas in Kaduna State are expected to benefit from a free medical outreach organized by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services, Mr. Amos Gwamna Magaji.
Peoples Daily reports that the benefiting Local Government Areas include Kagarko, Jema’a, Kachia, Jaba, Zango Kataf, Kauru, Sanga, and Kaura.
Inspecting the conduct of the exercise, which commenced on Tuesday at selected Primary Health Care Centres in the eight benefiting local government areas, Mr. Amos Magaji, who is also the member representing Zango Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, stated that beneficiaries would undergo free HIV screening, laboratory investigations, and treatment for Hepatitis B and C, malaria, diabetes, hypertension, and surgical conditions such as hernia, lipoma, hydrocele, and appendicitis.
Other services include refraction, issuance of medical glasses, and cataract extractions.
He explained that the initiative, organized in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Development Agency, will to alleviate the health challenges faced by vulnerable populations in rural areas due to the ongoing economic crisis and the high cost of drugs and medical supplies.
During the occasion, Mr. Magaji also informed the people that his bill for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan had passed a third reading on the floor of the House of Representatives and has been sent to the Senate for concurrence.
