At least 500 residents of Nyaba-Ngo Umudim in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra state, have benefited from free medical outreach organised by 302 Artillery Regiment of the Nigerian Army, Onitsha.
The medical outreach, organised at the Nyaba-Ngo Umudim Primary Health Center, Blueprint learnt, was among the community services lined up for exercise Etilogwu Udo I (peace dance) the military launched in the Southeast geopolitical zone on November 1.
Speaking at the event, the Commander, 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, Col. Yakubu Bwala, explained that the medical outreach covered treatments in medical areas like blood pressure, blood sugar, eye problems, and other health conditions.
Bwala, who announced that the traditional roles of the army was to organise medical outreaches, hold clean-up exercises and road maintenance within host communities, said they were aimed at enriching the lives of the citizenry for better.
He reiterated that the exercise was not meant to victimise anybody or group, but focused on curbing crime and criminal activities, for peaceful and harmonious relationship with others.
On his part, Col. Wilson Ejiga, the medical officer in charge of Onitsha Barracks, listed available medicines to include drugs for neglected tropical diseases, blood sugar and blood pressure drugs, glasses and drugs for eye health, malaria and worm drugs, syrups for children, general health challenges, free laboratory services and distribution of insecticide treated mosquito nets.
Commending the military for executing the medical outreach in his community, the traditional ruler of Umudim, His Highness, Obi Benneth C. Okafor, said it would help to cement the relationship between the Nigerian army and people of the South East.
