Rep Kama kicks off medical outreach, 25,000 constituents to benefit
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
The Lawmaker representing Ohaozara/ Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi at the National Assembly, Hon. Nkemkanma Kama, has kicked off medical outreach.
The outreach, according to the Lawmaker, will benefit no fewer than 25,000 Constituents.
Kama disclosed this while flagging-off the outreach programme at Oshiri community in Onicha LGA of the State.
He said the outreach would take place in 13 centres across the three LGAs that make up the Federal Constituency.
He pledged to sustain the medical outreach programme to enhance the health condition of his Constituents, mmuntil health centres and hospitals in the constituency are functional.
“The outreaches would be conducted bi-annually as about 16,000 indigents benefitted from last year’s outreach.
“We are expecting about 25,000 beneficiaries this year as we have included surgeries, cancer screening, among others.
“We have already distributed 100 glasses since morning and I have directed that arrangements should be made for more 100.
Kama said complicated or severe cases are being referred to the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH) for adequate medical attention.
“We don’t want to be doing good and situations would arise and that is why I am shouting that we should handle the cases we can handle, and refer the severe cases to DUFUTH”.
He thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for his support to his activities which he said had made him excel in the House of Representatives.
“He is only interested in whoever is working for the people and not the political party one belongs.
“We would continue doing our best for Oshiri people and other constituents and the ones we can’t do, we plead with the governor to intervene,”Kama said.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma commended the lawmaker for the outreach and urged the people to ensure they promote their health wellbeing.
Represented by Dr Lawrence Ezeogo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, the Commissioner said the governor is interested in the people’s health as whoever supplements his strides in the sector would be appreciated.
“We are here because you are on the right track by taking care of the health of your people. We have gone round and saw the caliber of Doctors engaged to undertake this outreach. They are consultants from reputable hospitals.
“What you are doing here is to complement the efforts of the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. The government is happy with you, that’s why the Ministry of Health brought mobile X-ray to support this program.
“The State mtinistry of health will continue to give you all the necessary support because your programmes are in tandem with the policies and programmes of His Excellency’s administration,”he said.
Chief Samuel Akuma Igbota, a Stakeholder of the area said he lacked words to express his joy over the outreach.
“This is another Azu Agboti of Ebonyi South, we voted for him because he assured us he won’t disappoint and from all assessments, he has not disappointed us.”
Hon John Igboke, another Stakeholder said that the outreach was fantastic and one could see how our people came out in their numbers to be part of the programme.
“The people are getting treatment free of charge and that’s what people want in governance. I pray to continue to protect and promote him.”
One of the beneficiaries of the health outreach, Mrs Okike Elizabeth, said she was happy about this outreach which was why they came out in our large number to benefit.
“We thank the Lawmaker for making our health and welfare his priority and our prayer is that God will protect him so that he will continue to represent us well”, she said. END//
