Calabar: Navy Provides Free Medical Services To 2,000 Residents
On Tuesday, the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar had offered free medical services to no less than 2,000 residents. The services were held at the Kasuk Qua Clan community in Calabar Municipality.
Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, inaugurated the commencement of the medical services and stated that it was part of the activities lined up to celebrate Navy 66th anniversary celebration.
Rear Adm. Dewu, who was being represented by Commodore Martins Fakrogha, the Administrative Officer of the Command, said that the Navy was committed to improving the health status of members of its host community.
According to him, the medical services will help in strengthening the existing civil-military relationship between the Navy and its host communities. He explained that anyone who was discovered to have a serious illness would be referred to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital for consultation.
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“The Nigerian Navy is carrying out this medical rhapsody in this community because we are committed towards improving the healthcare of our host communities. From today’s gesture, we are expecting to have about 2,000 beneficiaries. We are rendering free medical consultations, eye checks and distribution of glasses, dental checks, laboratory services, free drugs, blood sugar test, hepatitis test, distribution of mosquito nets among others.”
Rear Adm. Dewu urged for the members of the community to always report cases of insecurity to the Navy for a prompt and timely response.
Mr. Patrick Okon-Edem, the Clan Head of the benefiting community, thanked the Navy for always carrying them along in their activities. Mr. Okon-Edem said that the medical services were to improve on the health of members of the community called on other security agencies and corporate organisations to emulate the Navy.
Mr. Paul Asuquo, one of the beneficiaries who is 62 years old, was given free eye glasses after his screening and thanked the Navy for its humanitarian services.
Also, Ms. Angela Ita, 34 year old nursing mother who was given free medication and a mosquito net, had commended the Navy for the free healthcare services.
