200 Nigerians Benefit from Nurses, Midwives Medical Outreach in FCT Communities
A medical outreach engaged by some nurses in Kuje General Hospital under the auspices of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Kuje branch benefitted over 200 Nigerians.
The outreach included essential services such as malaria testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, routine drug distribution, and counseling for expectant mothers.
Comrade Adeyemi Joy, Chairman of the branch, said the medical mission unfolded in Pegi and Sabo communities in the Kuje Area Council of the FCT aligned with the commemoration of the 2023 Nurses Week activities.
While expressing gratitude to God for the privilege of celebrating the 2023 Nurses Week, the chairman emphasised the branch’s commitment to advancing healthcare for the impoverished residents in the rural areas of Kuje.
She also noted the significance of the outreach, disclosing that more than 200 individuals were direct beneficiaries of the healthcare services provided during this noble endeavor.
Attributing the success of the programme to collaborative efforts with special acknowledgment to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Dr. Moriamo Shuaibu (medical director of Kuje General Hospital) and Mrs. Sabo (Kuje Area Council first lady), she added that the group donated diapers and vitamin A for infants, worm expellers and vitamin A&C for older children, sanitary pads for teenagers and young women, as well as distributing toilet rolls and mosquito nets to all attendees.
Joy said glucose and blood pressure checks were conducted, with necessary referrals made when required.
A beneficiary, Hauwa Hamza, highlighted the profound impact of this initiative, expressing gratitude for the timely assistance during a period when access to medical care has become increasingly challenging for many families.
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