Residents of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, in their numbers, trooped out of their homes to access the free medical outreach sponsored by the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, in collaboration with the National Health Fellow on Wednesday at the Council Secretariat.
Beneficiaries of the free medical outreach were tested for TB, Diabetes, BP, Sugar, Hepatitis, and a Chest X-ray and reading glasses were given to those with eye challenges.
Speaking during the exercise held at Ughelli North Secretariat, Coordinator of National Health Fellow, Onome Sandra Ugbarugba said, “What we will be doing here is Sugar test for diabetes, distribution of free reading glasses, people will be given medication, and we will be having Hepatitis testing and TB screening for those that are available.
We shall be attending to persons not less than 200, and this is an opportunity for the people of Ughelli North to come and know their health status because early detection is essential to avoid complications.
A beneficiary of the free medical outreach in Ughelli, Mrs Omohwo Esther, a Vice Principal in Government College, said, “I heard of this free medical outreach just this morning, and I grabbed the opportunity to come and be tested.
“When I got here, I saw that free reading eye glasses, a Chest X-ray and a lot of things were being given for free, and it was like wao.
“I want to thank Senator Ede Dafinone for bringing this program to our people here because you got to the hospital for just eye glasses, one you know how much to spend, but here it has been given for free.
“We came here to get Sugar, BP, Hepatitis, and X-ray test all for free, and the reception by the medical experts was warm and wonderful.
Another beneficiary, Mr Efe Akpotor, said, “The sole reason I came was because for over a month I have been having a serious cough and on getting here, I discovered that other tests were being carried out, and I took part in them.
“I picked the opportunity and came here, and on getting here, I got free reading eye glasses and everything was free.
“I want to say a big thank you to Senator Ede Dafinone for his concern for the health of his constituents, and I want him to do more because we are expecting more from him.”
Also, Mrs Onosegboma Vero, who commended the senator, said, “I came here purposely for diabetes and hepatitis test, and after the test and check, I was certified normal by the medical experts.
“I so much appreciate the senator who deemed it fit to bring this free medical outreach to Ughelli North, and it is my prayer that God should continue to bless him.”
