Rep. Donatus Mathew (LP-Kaduna) has provided free medical services to no fewer than 200 people in his Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna State.
Inaugurating the exercise in Kagoro, Mathew, who was represented by his Senior Legislative Aide, Mr Musa Danjuma, said the exercise was part of his sustained efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of his constituents.
‘This gesture is borne out of my commitment to the health and wellbeing of my constituents.
‘This is the first phase of our free medical outreach in Kaura and this particular one is targeted at the vulnerable ones amongst us.
‘The hardship faced by individuals and families at this point in time calls for interventions such as this,’ he added.
The lawmaker noted that the intervention comprised counselling and screening for hepatitis, HIV, diabetes, hypertension, malaria, ulcer and surgical treatment of cataract amongst others.
He explained that the aforementioned ailments were the focus of the outreach because they were the most prevalent in
the area.
According to him, those who are found to have any of the ailments will be treated and given medication.
In his remark, Mr Godwin Luka, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), lauded Mathew for the initiative, which he described as timely.
Luka enjoined the people to go for regular medical check up to avoid unforeseen circumstances that might lead to untimely death due to negligence.
Speaking on behalf of beneficiaries, Mr Peter Katung and Mr Tachio Biya thanked the lawmaker for placing a premium on the health and wellbeing of his constituents.
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They prayed to God to grant the lawmaker the enablement to sustain the effort beyond this year.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria