About one thousand patients have benefited from a free medical outreach program in Zamfara state which was initiated by the former Governor of the state, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar.
The Programme’s implementation team leader, Dr Yemi Eseyim disclosed this to newsmen in Talatan Mafara local government area of the state.
Dr. Eseyim explained that, from the inception of the programme which entails a mobile clinic, over 600 patients suffering from ailments were captured and treated.
According to him, the mobile clinic provides medical support to patients suffering from malaria, cateract, stroke, spinal cord injury, fractures , paediatrics cases among others.
He said, cases beyond the scope of the clinic are referred to appropriate hospitals for better management.
In his remark, the supervisor of the programme, Alhaji Sama’ila S.Pawa, said the aim of the programme was to provide good healthcare services to the less privileged people to enable them to go out for their daily activities.
Some of the beneficiaries, Alhaji Isiyaku Mafara and Malama Binta Yar Mai Nono commended the efforts of the former governor for supporting them with medical assistance for the betterment of their lives.
The medical outreach team is expected to run the exercise in the state for not less than a week.
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