Army offers free medical service to 2, 000 in Ibadan

From Musa Umar Bologi

Ibadan

As part of activities for the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference holding in Ibadan, Oyo state, the Nigerian Army medical personnel yesterday provided free medical services to over 2, 000 residents of Apata in Ibadan South-west local government area.
The medical personnel provided free medical consultations, diagnosis, free drugs to the patients, as well as educate them on malaria and HIV/AIDS prevention, during the medical outreach which held at the open field of Government College, Apata.
One of the beneficiaries, Pastor James Ogundare, 77, described the medical outreach as a “blessing” to him, coming at a time he needed solution for two of his major health challenges.
He said: “I have problem urinating; and whenever I urinate it used to be yellowish in colour. I also have problem with my sight. I have not been able to go to the hospital because I don’t have enough money to do so.
“I heard that the army is coming to our area to offer free medical service to the residents. I was happy about this, and I am now here for the treatment.”
Another beneficiary, Mrs. Ogundipe Opeoluwa, 34, said she had brought her eight-month-old baby who had sleep disorder.
She said: “I have gone to a place where they offered free medical service, but we were just given consultation but the drugs were not free. Today, I heard that the army is offering free medical services. I was also told that the doctors here are good, and I have seen it for myself. My child has been diagnosed and we have been given the drugs.
“This singular gesture from the army, I will say has endeared them in my heart. Things like this are making us more comfortable with the army.”
Commander of the 2 Division Nigerian Army Medical and Hospital Services, Col. Samuel Adama, said the medical outreach provided primary healthcare services to the patients, while complicated issues are referred to the military hospital.

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