Over 6,000 Patients Treated in Two Weeks — Coordinator
By Silvernews
The annual free medical mission initiated by retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Uche Nwagu before his retirement from the Nigerian Air Force has continued to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Mbaise, Imo State, attracting thousands of patients from across the South-East.
The medical outreach, organised under Nwagu’s Health Initiative in partnership with the Azumi Ladi Danat Foundation (ALDA), has, in the last three years, grown into a major humanitarian medical programme, offering free medical treatment and surgical procedures to beneficiaries.
Speaking on the impact of the latest edition, the Coordinator and Personal Assistant to the retired Air Vice Marshal, Mr. Anselm Onyeananam, disclosed that over 6,000 patients were treated during the two-week programme.
According to him, beneficiaries came from different states across the South-East and other parts of the country to take advantage of the free medical services provided by the initiative.
The medical mission treated patients suffering from various ailments, including fibroids, tumours, eye-related conditions, malaria, appendicitis and other illnesses requiring medical and surgical intervention.
The programme has provided a lifeline for many people who would otherwise struggle to meet the financial demands of medical treatment and surgery.
The growing number of beneficiaries travelling to Mbaise for the annual exercise has also given the community increasing recognition as a destination for medical care, with sick people from different parts of the region now making the journey to access the free services.
The partnership between Nwagu’s Health Initiative and the Azumi Ladi Danat Foundation (ALDA) has equally enabled the programme to bring medical professionals and specialised healthcare services closer to communities that need them most.
Despite his retirement from the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Nwagu has remained committed to the humanitarian initiative he commenced while in active service, demonstrating that retirement from the military does not mean retirement from service to humanity.
Mr. Onyeananam said the huge number of beneficiaries recorded during the latest edition was an indication of the growing impact of the programme and its importance to communities across the region.
For many beneficiaries, the medical mission has gone beyond ordinary healthcare provision, offering hope, relief and access to life-saving treatment at no cost.
An indigene of Nguruwenkwo, AVM Uche Nwagu has continued to use his resources and influence to touch lives, maintaining the spirit of service associated with his years in the military.
With more than 6,000 people treated in just two weeks, the annual programme is fast becoming one of the major free healthcare interventions in the area, further strengthening Mbaise’s emerging reputation as a destination for medical assistance.
The organisers expressed optimism that with continued support and partnership, the initiative will reach even more people in subsequent editions and continue its mission of bringing free quality healthcare to those in need.
