Ko’Ile Development Forum conducts Free medical outreach in Bauchi LGA with over 700 beneficiaries
From Uzairu Dauda Bunga:
Over Seven Hundred patients have benefited from free medical Outreach in Bauchi Local Government Area courtesy of Ko’Ile Development Forum.
The Chairman Health Committee of the Forum Dr Kabir Audi Ilelah stated this during the exercise held at Ilelah in Bauchi metropolis.
Dr Kabir Audi, said the medical Outreach covered Free Medical consultation, free medication Hypertitis B and C, random blood and fasten blood sugar testing and check as well as Malaria parasite test within the Communities of Kobi and Ilelah communities.
He said the medical Outreach was initiated in Two Thousand and Twenty Two, with Seven Hundred patients attendance, a move to Cursion the hardship faced by some patients in the areas.
The Health Committee Chairman said the Doctors, pharmacists and nurses drawn from various Hospitals and health facilities within Bauchi participated in the exercise.
Dr Kabir Audi, said Asmatic patients and other comman respiratory infections are also considered during the event due to harmattan season.
He added that, the Ko’Ile Development Forum is planning ahead to expand it scope of coverage beyond the Communities of Kobi and Ilelah.
In an interviewing, the Deputy Chairman of the Ko’Ile Development Forum, Alhaji Jafaru Ilelah, said the aim of the Medical Outreach is to help the less privilege and improve the health status of Kobi and Ilelah communities.
Alhaji Jafaru Ilelah, assured their total support for the Sustainability of human development Activities in the area.
Some of the beneficiaries interviewed, expressed gratitude for the free medical exercise and called for it Sustenance.