Women doctor under the aegis of Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) on Thursday, offered free medical services to no fewer than 2,000 residents of the Akurba community of Lafia, Nasarawa State,
Dr Esther Audu, President of the association in the state, said the medical outreach was aimed at offering free testing, counselling and treatment to the vulnerable groups.
“We have a mission to reach out to women, children and other vulnerable groups with healthcare services to fill in the gaps and contribute towards ensuring a healthy population.
“We are providing consultation, health education, drugs, testing, eye glasses and cervical cancer screening for women and provide them with the necessary counselling.
“For those whose cases require surgery, they will be served on a first-come, first-served basis at the Federal University Teaching Hospital Lafia,” she said.
Audu appreciated the Nasarawa State Government, its agencies, Federal University Teaching Hospital Lafia and other unions in the medical sector for the support towards the success of the medical outreach.
The president said that the outreach was part of the association’s corporate social responsibility to complement the efforts of the government and ease the lives of the beneficiaries.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Zainab Mohammed and Abubakar Tinimu appreciated the association for the support.
The duo said that they were tested, counselled and given drugs free of charge.
They prayed for God’s blessing for the organisers for the gesture. (NAN)
