The National Youth Service Corps has reassured of its commitment to enhancing the health status of the public especially in rural communities under the NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers.
Coordinator of the Scheme in Kano Hajiya Aisha Tata Mohammed stated this during a free medical outreach programme organized by corps members to the people of Farin Ruwa community in Shanono local government area of Kano State.
She said the free medical outreach aimed to promote the well-being of the indigent persons at the grassroot by granting them easy access to free and quality health care.
She said the programme was largely implemented through medical outreaches across the country, saying corps medical volunteers carry out diagnoses and treatments, including minor medical procedures and referrals.
“Drugs eyeglasses and other medical consumables are given to patients free of charge, I’m pleased to inform you that so far over two million persons have been attended to by the NYSC medical teams on the HRD platform”
Hajiya Aisha Tata Mohammed explained that the scheme has donated over three hundred wheelchairs with the support of partners, stressing that other activities under the scheme include the establishment of community based clinics, setting up clinics for NYSC secretariats, first aid administration, and humanitarian aid.
In a remark, the member representing Shanono constituency at the federal house of representative Alhaji Yusif Adamu Badau represented by Alhaji Sunusi Umar applauded the commitment of the corps members and assured of his support to the well-being of the constituency.
People of Farin Ruwa community described the free medical outreach as a welcome development.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen
