By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
About 1,500 Patients with different ailments from Kabba/Bunu and Ijumu local councils were over the weekend given free medical treatment in a three-day Free medical outreach organised by the Lawmaker representing Kabba / Ijumu Federal Constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf.
Speaking at the outreach centre at Saint Augustine College Kabba, the Lawmaker noted that health challenges of his people is paramount to him as efforts must be intensified to improve on their healthcare regularly.
The Lawmaker who was represented at the treatment centre by Hon. Olajide Abijere pointed out that this monovalent gesture is a yearly routine and enjoined those with different health challenges to key into the provisions.
“As part of my campaign promises to my constituents, all efforts would be intensified to improve the living standard of my people by bringing health care delivery freely to their doorsteps.”
Hon. Yusuf pointed out that once there is an improved health care, the economic development of the citizenry would definitely improve which according to him challenged his zeal and determination to empower his constituents and provide their immediate needs where possible.
In his reaction, the leader of the medical team, Dr. Ayodele Eleruwere disclosed that the prevalence ailments discovered in the random sampling showed that majority of those tested are of High Blood Pressure and Diabetes while few complained of fever.
Dr. Eleruwere further pointed out that most complains brought so far were addressed while the ones that needed education like those with High PB and Diabetes were educated on the needs to improve on their diets and regular exercise.
One the beneficiaries, and a retired civil servant, Femi Emmanuel Sunday appreciated the Lawmaker for ploughing back to his electorates stressing that the present economic downturn has made healthcare services and drugs unaffordable to many families in the society.
The Retiree commended the publicity team for carrying out a wider campaigns and publicity that heralded many people to benefit from the laudable free medical outreach of Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf and enjoined other politicians to emulate the good gesture of Tajudeen.
The outreach which was facilitated by the Lawmaker, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf, was presented by the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons in conjunction with Jabbey Lincon International, Ltd.
