Sokoto Communities Receive Free Medical Outreach From Nigerian Army
On Tuesday, the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, offered free medical services to the people in Sifawa community in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to NAN, a similar free service had also been extended to the Dange community in Dange-Shuni local government within the two-day exercise. It was also reported that the services rendered had included medical consultations, laboratory investigations, dental care and eye care as well as the distribution of eyeglasses and treated mosquito nets. Others included were HIV testing and counselling, provision of free drugs and malaria prevention, awareness and treatment, among others.
As he inaugurated the exercise, Maj.-Gen. Uwem Bassey, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division, had reiterated the Nigerian army’s commitment to rendering selfless service to its host communities.
Maj.-Gen. Bassey, who was being represented by the Garrison Commander, Brig.-Gen. Ralph Nnebeife, stated that the medical outreach was for the commemoration of the 2022 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL).
He said that the activities were part of a non kinetics effort towards enhancing the military-civil relationship in communities. He said that the Nigerian Army had renovated the building of the Sifawa primary healthcare centre and had supported the facility with equipment along with a redeployment of health workers to argument health administration in area.
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“In recognition of healthcare importance and health-related issues, the division has deemed it fit to conduct the outreach programme at Sifawa and Dange communities so as to strengthen the civil-military relation. The objectives of NADCEL include showcasing the army as an instrument of national unity, integration and development. It is also aimed at demonstrating its capacity to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as to honour the fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in service to fatherland.”
In his remarks, Col. Ijeoma Nwosu, the Head of Medical Services and Hospital Services of the division, had said that no fewer than 4,000 persons were targeted in the outreach programme. Col. Nwosu also stated that Doctors and other auxiliary health workers were available for the treatment of beneficiaries.
Alhaji Muhammadu Tambari, the District Head of Sifawa, had urged for the beneficiaries to be orderly and to cooperate with personnel on accessing the services.
Tambari said that the beneficiaries had come from Sifawa, Bodinga, Yabo and other nearby communities to access the free healthcare services. He also commended the Nigerian Army authorities for their support in renovating the healthcare centre as well as providing free treatment and other empowerment support to the communities.
Alhaji Bello Maigari, the PHC Coordinator of Bodinga local government area, had also commended the Nigerian Army for the renovation of Sifawa PHC to facilitate easy administration of heath activities and extension of services to the area.
SOURCE: NAN
