NSCDC Boss partners with international bodies on medical outreach in Laminga community
Oru Leonard
The Commandant General, of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Dr.Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR also a bona fide indigene of this wonderful community and very passionate about Laminga as it partnered with United Healthcare International for this medical outreach to his home town, Laminga.
Representative of the Commandant General, ACG Crisis Management Department, Pedro Awili Ideba said that the NSCDC Boss was unavoidably absent to flag off the medical outreach for the benefit of the good people of Laminga and its environs.
It is widely believed that health is wealth and that is why we have to commend the Commandant General, who is one of the illustrious sons of Laminga community, for showing interest and concern for the health and well-being of his people.
Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi is an empathetic boss. In his position as the CG of the NSCDC, he consistently supports the health and well-being of all members of the corps.
Knowing that he has goodhearted qualities, I was not surprised to hear his request for a medical outreach to be organised in Laminga.
I was also glad to know that our health partner in the NSCDC, United Healthcare International has agreed to collaborate with the CG on this quest.
The representative used the opportunity to thank the Commandant General for entrusting the program to him.
The team leader of the Medical Team from NSCDC, Dr Remi Alege (Assistant Commandant of Corps) explained that the medical outreach included the donation of medical equipment, and medications (drugs) to the Primary Health Care.
Dr Alege said that free medical consultations were also enjoyed by the people, in which medical Doctors and Nurses conducted medical tests for adults and children, men and women, young and old in the community.
The team leader from United Healthcare International, Mr Mustapha Kazeem said that after the laboratory testing, free drugs were given to everyone, according to what was diagnosed.
Kazeem said that Mosquito nets were also issued to mothers with babies, for prevention of malaria.
He said that Eye Doctors conducted eye checks and issued free reading lenses (glasses) to patients in need of them, especially the aged ones.
“The Outreach lasted for two days, that is, Thursday and Friday, with all the services provided for free.
“I appreciate the turnout of the people as many of them benefited from the medical outreach which cut across all ages and genders,” Kazeem said.
Also present at the outreach were the representatives of United Healthcare International, the traditional title holders of the Laminga community, other community heads and the good people of Laminga community.
(NSCDC NHQ Media)
